politicize
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po·lit·i·cize
(pə-lĭt′ĭ-sīz′)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: an official who politicized the response to the hurricane.
po·lit′i·ci·za′tion (-sĭ-zā′shən) n.
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politicize
(pəˈlɪtɪˌsaɪz) orpoliticise
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
poˌliticiˈzation, poˌliticiˈsation n
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po•lit•i•cize
(pəˈlɪt əˌsaɪz)v. -cized, -ciz•ing. v.t.
1. to give a political character or bias to: to politicize a religious debate.
v.i. 2. to engage in or discuss politics.
[1750–60]
po•lit`i•ci•za′tion, n.
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politicize
Past participle: politicized
Gerund: politicizing
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politicize
To make something become political in character.
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Verb | 1. | politicize - give a political character to; "politicize the discussion" |
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politicize
[pəˈlɪtɪsaɪz] politicise (British) vt [+ person] → politiser; [issue, life, institution] → politiserCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
politicize
vt → politisieren
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