politicize (redirected from politicises)

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).

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po·liti·ci·zation (-s-zshn) n.

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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

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

politicize - give a political character to; "politicize the discussion" politicise 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] VT → politizar

politicize [pəˈlɪtɪsaɪz] politicise (British) vt [+ person] → politiser; [issue, life, institution] → politiser

politicize

vt → politisieren

politicize [pəˈlɪtɪˌsaɪz] vt → politicizzare