politicize

[ puh-lit-uh-sahyz ]
/ pəˈlɪt əˌsaɪz /

verb (used with object), po·lit·i·cized, po·lit·i·ciz·ing.

to bring a political character or flavor to; make political: to politicize a private dispute.

verb (used without object), po·lit·i·cized, po·lit·i·ciz·ing.

to engage in or discuss politics.
Also especially British, po·lit·i·cise.

Origin of politicize

First recorded in 1750–60; politic(al) + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM politicize

po·lit·i·ci·za·tion, noun de·po·lit·i·ci·za·tion, noun de·po·lit·i·cize, verb (used with object), de·po·lit·i·cized, de·po·lit·i·ciz·ing. non·po·lit·i·ci·za·tion, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH politicize

politicize politick

Words nearby politicize

political system, politicalize, politically correct, politically incorrect, politician, politicize, politick, politicking, politico, politico-, politics

Example sentences from the Web for depoliticize

British Dictionary definitions for depoliticize (1 of 2)

depoliticize

depoliticise

/ (ˌdiːpəˈlɪtɪˌsaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to deprive of a political nature; render apolitical two years on the committee totally depoliticized him

British Dictionary definitions for depoliticize (2 of 2)

politicize

politicise

/ (pəˈlɪtɪˌsaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to render political in tone, interest, or awareness
(intr) to participate in political discussion or activity

Derived forms of politicize

politicization or politicisation, noun