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Definition politicize in American English

politicize verb

[transitive] verb
/pəˈlɪtəˌsaɪz/
1

to bring an issue, organization, way of doing something, etc. to the attention of the public so that it can be discussed

Example

The tobacco issue is becoming too politicized.

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2

to make someone more interested and involved in politics

Example

In the 1960s, we successfully politicized a whole generation of women.

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Definition politicize in American English