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.