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polemicize

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po⋅lem⋅i⋅cize

  [puh-lem-uh-sahyz, poh-]
Use polemicize in a Sentence
–verb (used without object), -cized, -ciz⋅ing.
to practice the art of disputation; to engage in polemics or controversy.
Also, especially British, po⋅lem⋅i⋅cise.

Origin:
1945–50; polemic + -ize
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po·lem·i·cize   (pə-lěm'ĭ-sīz')   
intr.v.   po·lem·i·cized, po·lem·i·ciz·ing, po·lem·i·ciz·es
To write or deliver an argument; engage in disputation or controversy.
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