unionize

Definition of Unionize in English :

1. unionise, unionize

recruit for a union or organize into a union

Example Sentences:
'We don't allow people to come into our plant and try to unionize the workers'

form or join a union

Example Sentences:
'The auto workers decided to unionize'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Unionize

verb

1.

to organize (workers) into a trade union

2.

to join or cause to join a trade union

3. (transitive)

to subject to the rules or codes of a trade union

4.

to join or become joined in marriage or civil partnership

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈunionˌized or ˈunionˌizing

1.

to form into a union; esp., to organize (a group of workers in a shop, industry, etc.) into a labor union

2.

to bring into conformity with the rules, standards, etc. of a labor union

verb intransitive

3.

to join or organize a union, esp. a labor union

v. un·ion·ized, un·ion·iz·ing, un·ion·iz·es

v.tr.

1. To organize into a labor union.

2. To cause to join a labor union.

v.intr.

To organize or join a labor union.