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politicize
verb po·lit·i·cize \pə-ˈli-tə-ˌsīz\
: to relate (an idea, issue, etc.) to politics in a way that makes people less likely to agree
: to cause (someone) to become involved or interested in government or politics
po·lit·i·cizedpo·lit·i·ciz·ing
Full Definition of POLITICIZE
transitive verb
: to give a political tone or character to <an attempt to politicize the civil service>
— po·lit·i·ci·za·tion \-ˌli-tə-sə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
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First Known Use of POLITICIZE
1846
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