politicize
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
politicize
verb
politicizes;
politicized;
politicizing
politicize
verb
politicizes;
politicized;
politicizing
Britannica Dictionary definition of POLITICIZE
[+ object]
1
disapproving
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to relate (an idea, issue, etc.) to politics in a way that makes people less likely to agree
— often used as (be) politicized
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They have politicized the budget process.
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Many people have expressed concerns that the investigation has been politicized.
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Health care has become a highly politicized issue in recent years.
2
:
to cause (someone) to become involved or interested in government or politics
— usually used as (be) politicized
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students politicized by the war
