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POLITICIZE
politicize, politicise
(verb) give a political character to; “politicize the discussion”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
politicize (third-person singular simple present politicizes, present participle politicizing, simple past and past participle politicized)
(intransitive) To discuss politics
(transitive) To give something political characteristics; to turn into a political issue
(transitive) To make someone politically active or aware
Antonyms
• depoliticize
Source: Wiktionary
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