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extremizar

[ɛʃ.tɾɛ.mi.ˈzaɾ]
verb
to extremize; to take to extremes; to radicalize
1. to make or become extreme; to push something to its furthest or most radical point
The political debate has been extremized in recent years.
O debate político foi extremizado nos últimos anos.
2. to adopt or promote extreme positions or views
Some activists extremize the environmental movement.
Alguns ativistas extremizam o movimento ambiental.
Synonyms
radicalizarpolarizarintensificarexacerbar
Antonyms
moderarequilibrartemperançaatenuar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
extremizar
Standard usage in political and social discourse
Portugal
extremizar
Less common; 'radicalizar' is more frequently used

Related Idioms & Phrases

levar ao extremo
radicalizar posições
polarizar debates
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