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.
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Mixing personal narrative with cultural criticism, the author of Girlhood explores how celibacy radicalized her, giving her permission to put all of her focus on herself, her work, and the platonic relationships that deserved more of her attention.
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Shannon Carlin, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
He may not have been radicalized by a book or a video game or even a conflict with his insurance company.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
Elphaba is radicalized into terrorism when her favorite college professor, the Goat and Animal rights agitator Doctor Dillamond, is assassinated by the government.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 20 Nov. 2024
In scenes eerily reminiscent of the Jan. 6 riots, Bolsonaro’s supporters stormed Brazilian government buildings, radicalized by his claims of election fraud.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Sep. 2024
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Shannon Carlin, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
He may not have been radicalized by a book or a video game or even a conflict with his insurance company.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
Elphaba is radicalized into terrorism when her favorite college professor, the Goat and Animal rights agitator Doctor Dillamond, is assassinated by the government.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 20 Nov. 2024
In scenes eerily reminiscent of the Jan. 6 riots, Bolsonaro’s supporters stormed Brazilian government buildings, radicalized by his claims of election fraud.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Sep. 2024
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“Radicalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radicalize. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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