externalize

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree English external Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English externalize From external + -ize.

1. To make something external or objective.
2. To represent something abstract or intangible as material; to embody.
3. To attribute emotions etc to external circumstances; to project.
4. To direct to others, as costs or benefits.

   “Offering high-quality software as open-source externalizes benefits to a large community, but also externalizes much of the cost of testing and further development.”

   “Operating a low-cost, high-pollution manufacturing process externalizes costs in the form of adverse human health consequences and ecosystem effects.”