Radicalize (Verb)
Meaning
Make more radical in social or political outlook; "Her work in the developing world radicalized her".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Her experience volunteering with the homeless radicalized her to advocate for affordable housing and social welfare programs.
- The brutal regime's crackdown on dissent was intended to quell opposition but instead seemed to radicalize many young activists.
- His book on environmentalism was instrumental in radicalizing a new generation of ecologists and climate change activists.
- Exposure to the harsh realities of war had begun to radicalize the pacifist poet's outlook on politics and conflict resolution.
- Growing up in poverty with limited access to healthcare radicalized her to campaign for universal healthcare and social equity.