politicize
Translation
to politicise
Examples
They tried to politicize the issue.
They tried to politicise the issue.
The event became highly politicized.
The event became highly politicised.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make (sth.) political Don't politicise a personal tragedy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: make political; Antonyms: depoliticize
Etymology
From 'politic' + the verb-forming suffix '-ize', meaning 'to make or become'.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ize' often means 'to make something into'. So, to 'politicize' is to make something into politics.