to make fanatical; to radicalize; to turn into a fanatic
1. to cause someone to become a fanatic or excessively devoted to a cause, belief, or ideology
The propaganda campaign was designed to fanatize the youth.
A campanha de propaganda foi projetada para fanatizar a juventude.
2. to inspire excessive enthusiasm or passion in someone, often to an irrational degree
Social media can easily fanatize sports fans.
As redes sociais podem facilmente fanatizar os torcedores.
3. to convert or influence someone into holding extreme or dogmatic views
The religious sect attempted to fanatize new members.
A seita religiosa tentou fanatizar novos membros.
This verb is commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese in discussions about religion, politics, sports, and social movements. It carries a negative or cautionary connotation, often referring to the process of turning reasonable people into extremists. The word is frequently employed in journalistic and academic contexts to describe radicalization processes in society.
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