radicalize — to make someone adopt radical political or social views
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make someone adopt radical political or social views
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrædɪkəˌlaɪz/
Korean meaning: 급진적이거나 극단적인 사상을 갖게 하다, 과격하게 만들다
Korean pronunciation: 래-디-컬-라이즈 (강세: 래)
Example Sentences
- My mom got radicalized after watching cooking shows - now she protests against instant noodles.
- Social media algorithms can radicalize users by showing extreme content.
- The documentary explored how ordinary people become radicalized.
radicalize
VERB//ˈrædɪkəˌlaɪz//
to make someone adopt radical political or social views
💡 Concept
Turning people into extremists
🎵 Rhyme
They radicalize protests, vandalize walls, while corporations capitalize
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈrædɪkəˌlaɪz/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈrædɪkəlaɪz/
🌳Etymology
Rootradical
Suffix--ize
Origin
라틴어 'radix(뿌리)'에서 시작되어 '근본적인'을 의미하는 radical에 '-ize(~하게 만들다)'가 붙어 '근본부터 바꾸게 만들다'는 의미가 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
capitalizevandalizeminimize
capitalize
vandalize
minimize
🔗Collocations
radicalize youth
become radicalized
radicalize online
radicalize supporters
attempt to radicalize
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom got radicalized after watching cooking shows - now she protests against instant noodles.”
“Social media algorithms can radicalize users by showing extreme content.”
“The documentary explored how ordinary people become radicalized.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
extremizeindoctrinatepolarizebrainwash
Antonyms
moderatepacifycalm
Related
radicalextremismideologypropaganda
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