con ‧ tex ‧ tu ‧ al ‧ ize AC BrE AmE ( also contextualise British English ) /kənˈtekstʃuəlaɪz/ verb [transitive] formal
[ Word Family: verb : ↑ contextualize ; noun : ↑ context ; adverb : ↑ contextually ; adjective : ↑ contextual ]
to consider something together with the situation, events, or information related to it, rather than alone:
The essays seek to contextualise Kristeva’s writings.