radicalize
verb
rad·i·cal·ize
ˈra-di-kə-ˌlīz 
radicalized; radicalizing
: to make radical especially in politics
Examples of radicalize in a Sentence
The war has radicalized an entire generation of young people.
Recent Examples on the Web
Some Israelis are armed and radicalized and might also try to sabotage such a deal.
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Frederic Wehrey, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2024
The End requires complete submission to the off-kilter rules that govern this family and to Oppenheimer’s ambitions to radicalize the musical genre.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2024
Klein said The God Delusion had radicalized him against the Orthodox Judaism of his youth.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2024
One 19-year-old suspect had previously pledged allegiance to the Islamic State after being radicalized online, according to officials.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 Aug. 2024
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Frederic Wehrey, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2024
The End requires complete submission to the off-kilter rules that govern this family and to Oppenheimer’s ambitions to radicalize the musical genre.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2024
Klein said The God Delusion had radicalized him against the Orthodox Judaism of his youth.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2024
One 19-year-old suspect had previously pledged allegiance to the Islamic State after being radicalized online, according to officials.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Radicalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radicalize. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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