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radicalize

1 of 1verb
/ˈrædɪkəlaɪz/
Forms:radicalizes,radicalizing,radicalized,radicalized
1

to cause a person to adopt extreme beliefs, ideologies, or actions

C2
  • The charismatic speaker had the ability to radicalize individuals with his extremist views on political change.
  • The group's leader aimed to radicalize its members, pushing them towards more extreme and militant positions.
  • Concerns about online platforms being used to radicalize young people have prompted increased monitoring by authorities.
  • The documentary highlighted the process through which individuals could be radicalized through exposure to radical ideologies.
  • Online forums became breeding grounds where vulnerable individuals might have been radicalized by extremist propaganda.