What does "deradicalize" mean?

To divest of radicalism; to normalize politically.

What is a synonym for "deradicalize"?

Common synonyms include: unradicalize.

Pronounced //diːˈɹædɪkəlaɪz//.

//diːˈɹædɪkəlaɪz// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To divest of radicalism; to normalize politically. transitive
"[H]is successors […] clamped down and deradicalized, with the French Revolution providing excuse enough to drop further reform."

"[H]is successors […] clamped down and deradicalized, with the French Revolution providing excuse enough to drop further reform."

From de- + radicalize.

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