Definition of "unionize" in English

verb

1. (ambitransitive) To organize workers into a union.

   • The company laid off all the workers when they tried to unionize.
   • My uncle got roughed up by some corporate thugs after they caught him trying to unionize their workers.
   • She attended a teach-in to learn how to unionize her workplace.

verb

1. (physical chemistry, rare) Synonym of deionize.