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politicize
(redirected from Politicisation)

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po·lit·i·cize  (p-lt-sz)
v. po·lit·i·cized, po·lit·i·ciz·ing, po·lit·i·ciz·es
v.intr.
To engage in or discuss politics.
v.tr.
To make political: "The mayor was given authority to appoint police commissioners and by virtue of that power was able to politicize the department" (Connie Paige).

po·liti·ci·zation (-s-zshn) n.

politicize, politicise [pəˈlɪtɪˌsaɪz]
vb
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (tr) to render political in tone, interest, or awareness
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (intr) to participate in political discussion or activity
politicization , politicisation n
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Verb1.politicize - give a political character to; "politicize the discussion"
alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
Translations
politicize [pəˈlɪtɪsaɪz] VTpolitizar
politicize [pəˈlɪtɪsaɪz] politicise (British) vt [+ person] → politiser; [issue, life, institution] → politiser
politicize
politicize [pəˈlɪtɪˌsaɪz] vtpoliticizzare


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