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radicalize

[rad-i-kuh-lahyz]

verb (used with object), rad·i·cal·ized, rad·i·cal·iz·ing.

to make radical or more radical, as in politics: young people who are being radicalized by extremist philosophies.

verb (used without object), rad·i·cal·ized, rad·i·cal·iz·ing.

to become radical or more radical: The regime has increasingly radicalized since the coup.

Nearby words

  1. radical mastectomy,
  2. radical right,
  3. radical sign,
  4. radicalism,
  5. radicality,
  6. radically,
  7. radicand,
  8. radicant,
  9. radicchio,
  10. radicel
Also especially British, rad·i·cal·ise.

Origin of radicalize

First recorded in 1815–20; radical + -ize
Related formsrad·i·cal·i·za·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for radicalise

radicalize

radicalise

verb (tr)

to make (a person) more radical
Derived Formsradicalization or radicalisation, noun
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Word Origin and History for radicalise

radicalize

v.

1820, from radical (adj.) + -ize. Related: Radicalized; radicalizing.

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