politicize: Meaning and Definition of
po•lit•i•cize
Pronunciation: (pu-lit'u-sīz"), [key] — v., -cized, -ciz•ing.
—v.t. - to bring a political character or flavor to; make political: to politicize a private dispute.
—v.i. - to engage in or discuss politics.
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