racialize

American  

[rey-shuh-lahyz] / ˈreɪ ʃəˌlaɪz /

especially British, racialise

verb (used with object)

racialized, racializing

1. to impose a racial interpretation on; place in a racial context.

2. to perceive, view, or experience in a racial context.

3. to categorize or differentiate on the basis of membership in a racial group.

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racialize British  

/ ˈreɪʃəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to render racial in tone or content

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Other Word Forms

• racialization noun

Example Sentences

Glasberg argues that “while it is imperative to be aware of ‘race’ to extirpate racism, it is unnecessary to continue to racialize groups victimized by racism.”

From Washington Post • Sep. 6, 2019

“It is very dangerous to racialize sexual harassment,” says Tiina Rosenberg, a founding member of Sweden’s feminist party, the Feminist Initiative, and a gender scholar and professor at Stockholm University.

From Time • Jan. 19, 2016

“It saddens me that so many years after our democracy we still have to racialize things,” Mr. Mthetwa said.

From New York Times • Oct. 9, 2012