Found 2 items, similar to subsidize.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: subsidize subsidize v 1: support through subsidies; “The arts in Europe are heavily subsidized” [syn: subsidise] 2: secure the assistence of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces [syn: subsidise]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Subsidize Subsidize \Sub"si*dize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Subsidized; p. pr. & vb. n. Subsidizing.] [From Subsidy.] To furnish with a subsidy; to purchase the assistance of by the payment of a subsidy; to aid or promote, as a private enterprise, with public money; as, to subsidize a steamship line. [1913 Webster] He employed the remittances from Spain to subsidize a large body of German mercenaries. --Prescott. [1913 Webster]