radicalize

[ rad-i-kuh-lahyz ]

/ ˈræd ɪ kəˌlaɪz /

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

radical left, radical mastectomy, radical right, radical sign, radicalism, radicalize, radically, radicand, radicant, radicchio, 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

/ (ˈrædɪkəˌlaɪz) /

verb (tr)

to make (a person) more radical

Derived Formsradicalization or radicalisation, noun

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