Deradicalize

/diːˈɹædɪkəlaɪz/ verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 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."

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

Etymology

From de- + radicalize.

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