demagoged
/ˈdɛməɡɑɡd/
verb
- To have used emotional appeals, prejudice, or false claims to gain power or influence over people, especially in politics.
- The politician demagoged the crowd by blaming immigrants for the city's problems.
- She demagoged her way to the top by promising easy answers to complex problems.
- During the campaign, he demagoged every issue, twisting facts to stir up anger.
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