rad·i·cal·ize [ ráddik'l z ](past and past participlerad·i·cal·ized, present participlerad·i·cal·iz·ing, 3rd person present singularrad·i·cal·iz·es)
transitive and intransitive verb
Definition:
1. change fundamentally: to undergo fundamental change, or introduce sweeping change in something
2. make or become politically radical: to adopt politically radical views, or cause somebody to do this The experience of war radicalized the younger generation.