politicalize

[puh-lit-i-kuh-lahyz] /pəˈlɪt ɪ kəˌlaɪz/

verb (used with object), politicalized, politicalizing.

to cause to be political; color with politics.

Also, especially British, politicalise.

Origin of politicalize

1865-1870

First recorded in 1865-70; political + -ize

Related forms

politicalization, noun

depoliticalization, noun

depoliticalize, verb (used with object), depoliticalized, depoliticalizing.

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