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ideologize

verb

ide·​ol·​o·​gize ˌī-dē-ˈä-lə-ˌjīz How to pronounce ideologize (audio)
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ideologized; ideologizing

transitive verb

: to give an ideological character or interpretation to
especially : to change or interpret in relation to a sociopolitical ideology often seen as biased or limited

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ideologize was in 1932

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“Ideologize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ideologize. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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