politicalize

/pəˈlɪtɪkəˌlaɪz/
verb
  1. To make something political or to give it a political character, often by connecting it to political issues or debates.
    • Some people try to politicalize natural disasters by blaming the government.
    • The group wanted to politicalize the school board election by focusing on national issues.
    • It is harmful to politicalize public health measures during a pandemic.
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