politicize

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.

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po·lit′i·ci·za′tion (-sĭ-zā′shən) n.

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politicize

(pəˈlɪtɪˌsaɪz) or

politicise

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

Imperative

politicize

politicize

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politicize

To make something become political in character.

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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"

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Translations

politizar

politicize

[pəˈlɪtɪsaɪz] VT → politizar

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politicize

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

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politicize

vt → politisieren

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politicize

[pəˈlɪtɪˌsaɪz] vt → politicizzare

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