( BrE also pol·iti·cise ) / pəˈlɪtɪsaɪz; NAmE / verb [ vn ] [ often passive ]
1.
to make sth a political issue :
the highly politicized issue of unemployment
2.
to make sb/sth become more involved in politics :
The rural population has become increasingly politicized in recent years.
► pol·iti·ciza·tion , pol·iti·cisa·tion / pəˌlɪtɪsaɪˈzeɪʃn; NAmE / noun [ U ]:
the politicization of education