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Definition of politicize - 2 dictionary results

po⋅lit⋅i⋅cize

  [puh-lit-uh-sahyz] verb, -cized, -ciz⋅ing.
Use politicize in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to bring a political character or flavor to; make political: to politicize a private dispute.
–verb (used without object)
2. to engage in or discuss politics.
Also, especially British, po⋅lit⋅i⋅cise.

Origin:
1750–60; politic(al) + -ize

Related forms:
po⋅lit⋅i⋅ci⋅za⋅tion, noun
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po·lit·i·cize   (pə-lĭt'ĭ-sīz')   
v.   po·lit·i·cized, po·lit·i·ciz·ing, po·lit·i·ciz·es

v.   intr.
To engage in or discuss politics.
v.   tr.
To make political: "The mayor was given authority to appoint police commissioners and by virtue of that power was able to politicize the department" (Connie Paige).
po·lit'i·ci·za'tion (-sĭ-zā'shən) n.
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