politicalize

[ puh-lit-i-kuh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, po·lit·i·cal·ized, po·lit·i·cal·iz·ing.

1. to cause to be political; color with politics.

Other Words From

• po·liti·cal·i·zation noun
• depo·liti·cal·i·zation noun
• depo·liti·cal·ize verb (used with object) depoliticalized depoliticalizing

Word History and Origins

Origin of politicalize¹

First recorded in 1865–70; political + -ize