radicalize
Translation
to radicalize
Examples
The internet can radicalize young people.
The internet can radicalize young people.
His views were radicalized by the conflict.
His views were radicalized by the conflict.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to cause (sb.) to adopt radical positions The internet can radicalize young people.
Similar Words
Synonyms: extremize; Antonyms: moderate, pacify
Etymology
From Latin 'radix' (root) + '-ize' (verb-forming suffix). It means to change something from its root.
Memory Tips
Imagine pulling someone's beliefs up by the 'root' (radix) and changing them completely.