radicalize

US /ˈræd.ɪ.kəl.aɪz/
UK /ˈræd.ɪ.kəl.aɪz/
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1.

cause (someone) to adopt radical positions on political or social issues

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The group's propaganda aimed to radicalize young people.
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Exposure to extremist views can quickly radicalize individuals.
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extremizepoliticizemilitate
2.

make (something) more radical or extreme

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The new policies threaten to radicalize the entire system.
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The economic crisis helped to radicalize public opinion.
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intensifyescalateheightenamplify
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