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

Example Sentences

Among the headlines on Xinhua on Monday: “Google, don’t politicalize yourself,” “Indifference, uncertainty cloud Google’s China threat,” “Google urged by Chinese writers to keep its promise,” “Can China live without Google?”

From New York Times

"And whether leaving or not, Google should not continue to politicalize itself, as linking its withdrawal to political issues will lose Google's credibility among Chinese netizens."

From Reuters

It is earnestly recommended that suffragists take steps to politicalize their methods.

From Project Gutenberg