radicalize

rad·i·cal·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rad-i-kuh-lahyz]
- /ˈræd ɪ kəˌlaɪz/
- /ˈræ.dək.ə.ˌlaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rad-i-kuh-lahyz]
- /ˈræd ɪ kəˌlaɪz/

Definitions of radicalize word

verb with object radicalize to make radical or more radical, as in politics: young people who are being radicalized by extremist philosophies. 1
verb without object radicalize to become radical or more radical: The regime has increasingly radicalized since the coup. 1
transitive verb radicalize make more extreme 1
verb radicalize If something radicalizes a process, situation, or person, it makes them more radical. 0
verb radicalize to make (a person) more radical 0
verb transitive radicalize to make or become politically radical 0

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Origin of radicalize

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-20; radical + -ize

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Parts of speech for Radicalize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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radicalize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

radicalize usage trend in Literature

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