propagandize

especially British, prop·a·gan·dise

[prop-uh-gan-dahyz]

verb (used with object)

propagandized, propagandizing 

1. to subject to propaganda.

   The Foreign Affairs department developed a plan to propagandize enemy countries.

2. to propagate or publicize (principles, dogma, etc.) by means of propaganda.

   The newspaper was accused of propagandizing state-approved stories rather than providing factual coverage.

verb (used without object)

propagandized, propagandizing 

1. to carry on or disseminate propaganda.

   Government agencies are supposed to be politically neutral, and are not supposed to propagandize in favor of specific agendas.

propagandize

/ ˌprɒpəˈɡændaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to spread by propaganda

2. (tr) to subject to propaganda

3. (intr) to spread or organize propaganda

Word History and Origins

Origin of propagandize¹

First recorded in 1835–45; propagand(a) + -ize

Example Sentences

I think it is because we as a species yearn for that connection as much as we have been whipped up into tribalism and propagandized into tribalism.

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At that point, it lost its ability to see straight and began to propagandize itself.

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“The grave reality is that, in America, we exist in the most propagandized civilization of all time,” DeLoach said.

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And don’t forget the Veterans Day celebrations that propagandize military service to young children or the military recruiters in public schools.

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Fox will continue to propagandize Trump to low-information voters in service to Murdoch’s and Trump donors’ deep-pocket interests and no surprise there.

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