po·lit·i·cize \-d.əˌsīz\verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology:politic (I) + -ize intransitive verb : to discuss or discourse upon politics transitive verb : to give a political tone or character to : to bring within the realm of politics < we want to moralize politics and not to politicize morals — K.R.Popper > < attempts to politicize the civil service >