depoliticize

/ ˌdiːpəˈlɪtɪˌsaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to deprive of a political nature; render apolitical

   two years on the committee totally depoliticized him

Example Sentences

Of course, this can’t be accomplished without a concerted, simultaneous effort to depoliticize science.

From Slate

It’s a paradigm shift — one that openly seeks to defund and depoliticize science-based public health systems, while reframing chronic illness as a moral crisis and individual failing.

From Salon

True, he went on, because the Soviet Union never had a real economy, but only political authorities making decisions about production and distribution, Russia must first depoliticize markets.

From Slate

Not only would this measure depoliticize redistricting, which will help my state’s politics reflect the preferences of its voters more accurately, but also, it’s been the subject of a lot of ratfuckery from GOP elements who want to see it fail, and are trying to confuse people by messing with the language they’ll read on the ballot.

From Slate

“I don’t think there’s a way to depoliticize these cases. I wish there were, but I think we’re past that,” he said.

From Slate