politicalizev.
/pəˈlɪtᵻkl̩ʌɪz/, U.S. /pəˈlɪdᵻkəˌlaɪz/ 1. transitive. To make political, to politicize.
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society > authority > rule or government > politics > engage in politics [verb (transitive)] > make political
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1859 Sat. Rev. 8 573/2 Dr. Cullen has really..de-politicalized the Irish priesthood.
1873 Rep. Deb. & Proc. Convent. for Revision Constit. Ohio 1189/1 I apprehend that the tendency would be simply to politicalize the judiciary, and make them.., the instruments of the party to whom they owe their election.
1936 Charleston (W. Va.) Daily Mail 12 Feb. 2/5 The state administration, which he charged with politicalizing the school system.
1971 Black Scholar June 30/2 Black youth can play a catalytic role in politicalizing the black community.
1987 Blitz (Bombay) 3 Jan. 6/1 Look here, let's not politicalise this too much.
2. intransitive. To practise or comment on politics. rare.
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society > authority > rule or government > politics > engage in politics [verb (intransitive)]
politicize1758
politicalize1869
politic1892
politize1900
1869 Contemp. Rev. 10 11 If you continue to allow him to politicalize in your paper.
1970 Manitowoc (Wisconsin) Daily Times 29 Dec. 8 m/7 They will organize together. They will fraternize and politicalize together.
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