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depoliticize
verb de·po·lit·i·cize \ˌdē-pə-ˈli-tə-ˌsīz\
: to change (something) so that it is no longer influenced or controlled by politics
Full Definition of DEPOLITICIZE
transitive verb
: to remove the political character of : take out of the realm of politics <depoliticize foreign aid>
— de·po·lit·i·ci·za·tion \ˌdē-pə-ˌli-tə-sə-ˈzä-shən\ noun
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First Known Use of DEPOLITICIZE
1937
Rhymes with DEPOLITICIZE
Americanize, apotheosize, colonialize, compartmentalize, conceptualize, consolation prize, contextualize, decriminalize, delegitimize, demilitarize, denaturalize, departmentalize, desexualize, epigrammatize, etymologize, Europeanize, exteriorize, ideologize, individualize, industrialize, internationalize, legitimatize, materialize, memorialize, miniaturize, politicalize, private enterprise, professionalize, psychoanalyze, revolutionize, self-actualize, sensationalize, sentimentalize, spiritualize, underutilize, universalize
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