Controversialize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make to appear controversial. transitive

    ""Astroturfers and propagandists tend to attack and controversialize the news organizations, personalities and people surrounding an issue rather than sticking to the facts.""

Example

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""Astroturfers and propagandists tend to attack and controversialize the news organizations, personalities and people surrounding an issue rather than sticking to the facts.""

Etymology

From controversial + -ize.

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