- to legalize as money.
- to coin into money: to monetize gold.
- to give the character of money to.
- to convert (a debt, especially the national debt) into currency, especially by issuing government securities or notes.
- to make a profit or derive income from: Lots of people download the game, but the start-up hasn’t been able to monetize the add-on features.
- to establish as the legal tender of a country
- to give a legal value to (a coin)