化する

化する is a productive suffix meaning “to become into” or “to transform into.” It is attached to a noun (or a nominalized form) to indicate a change of state or process toward the noun’s meaning. It can also express the idea of making something more like the root noun (to -ize). Common uses include actions like modernizing, digitizing, or simplifying. This pattern is formal and widely used in writing, business, technology, and news. Examples show a transition from the base concept to a new state or condition. It is often used with verbs that describe processes rather than instantaneous changes, and many familiar compounds use this pattern to describe modernization, digitization, simplification, or advancement.