po·lit·i·cize [ pə lítti sz ](past and past participlepo·lit·i·cized, present participlepo·lit·i·ciz·ing, 3rd person present singularpo·lit·i·ciz·es)
verb
Definition:
1. transitive and intransitive verb introduce into political arena: to bring something such as an issue of public interest into the political arena Educational policy has definitely become more politicized.
2. transitive verb give political awareness or flavor to: to make somebody politically aware or active, or introduce a political element to something
