racialize

[ rey-shuh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, ra·cial·ized, ra·cial·iz·ing.

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.

racialize

/ ˈreɪʃəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. tr to render racial in tone or content

Other Words From

• ra·cial·i·za·tion [rey-sh, uh, -lahy-, zey, -sh, uh, n] especially British, ra·cial·i·sa·tion noun

Example Sentences

Tying diseases to where they originate in addition to racializing a disease can also create a false sense of security that a disease can be contained.

From FiveThirtyEight

The rules, whoever made them, are such that he is not allowed to “racialize.”

From The Daily Beast