radicalize
verb (used with object)
to make radical or more radical, as in politics.
radicalizes
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present tense formof radicalize (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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"We need to have a broader discussion about how the 'extinction risk' rhetoric radicalizes the most vulnerable individuals," Weiss-Blatt said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
An attractive, confident Manhattanite with a full schedule of activism, classes and volunteering, she radicalizes Bob, taking him to civil rights speeches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2024
“Our research consistently shows that deplatforming people pushes them underground and only radicalizes them more,” Mr. Sohn said.
From New York Times ● Apr. 30, 2022
“Those people are also living in the U.K. and being fed misinformation that is dangerous, that radicalizes people,” Haugen said.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 25, 2021
All of this misinformation that’s out there definitely radicalizes people.
From Slate ● Jan. 11, 2021
