Politicize

//pəˈlɪtɪˌsaɪz// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To engage in or discuss politics. intransitive
  2. 2
    give a political character to wordnet
  3. 3
    To give something political characteristics; to turn into a political issue. transitive

    "My parents started politicizing the weather as soon as they opened their snowplow business."

  4. 4
    To make someone politically active or aware. transitive

    "The possibility of setting up an educational arm which could politicize gays in Massachusetts through a series of seminars and through the publication of a booklet providing a background on the history of gay rights."

Synonyms

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caucuscommunizegerrymandernationalizepoliticisepolitize

Example

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"Changing the Senate rules now will only further politicize the Supreme Court."

Etymology

From politic + -ize.

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