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politicize

[ puh-lit-uh-sahyz ]
/ pəˈlɪt əˌsaɪz /
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verb (used with object), po·lit·i·cized, po·lit·i·ciz·ing.

to bring a political character or flavor to; make political: to politicize a private dispute.

verb (used without object), po·lit·i·cized, po·lit·i·ciz·ing.

to engage in or discuss politics.

Nearby words

  1. politically correct,
  2. politically incorrect,
  3. politicaster,
  4. politician,
  5. politicization,
  6. politick,
  7. politicking,
  8. politico,
  9. politico-,
  10. politics
Also especially British, po·lit·i·cise.

Origin of politicize

First recorded in 1750–60; politic(al) + -ize
Related formspo·lit·i·ci·za·tion, nounde·po·lit·i·ci·za·tion, nounde·po·lit·i·cize, verb (used with object), de·po·lit·i·cized, de·po·lit·i·ciz·ing.non·po·lit·i·ci·za·tion, noun
Can be confusedpoliticize politick
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British Dictionary definitions for depoliticize (1 of 2)

depoliticize

depoliticise

/ (ˌdiːpəˈlɪtɪˌsaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to deprive of a political nature; render apoliticaltwo years on the committee totally depoliticized him

British Dictionary definitions for depoliticize (2 of 2)

politicize

politicise

/ (pəˈlɪtɪˌsaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to render political in tone, interest, or awareness
(intr) to participate in political discussion or activity
Derived Formspoliticization or politicisation, noun
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