problematize
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/ˈpɹɒbləmətaɪz/
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/ˈpɹɒbləmətaɪz/ · /ˈpɹɑbləmətaɪz/
Definition of problematize
3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
verb
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(transitive)To make something into a problem.
“"If the mob are involved in building a casino," Tina says, "offing some guy who's problematizing their plans is nothing to them. […]”
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verb
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(transitive)To make something into a problem.
“"If the mob are involved in building a casino," Tina says, "offing some guy who's problematizing their plans is nothing to them. […]”
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(transitive)To consider something as if it were a problem.
“Dr Allen said it could affect social cohesion and potentially drive harmful rhetoric around migration when Australia's population change was problematised.”
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(intransitive)To propose problems.
“Hear him problematize.”
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek πρόβλημα, προβλήματος (próblēma, problḗmatos) + -ize.
Words you can make from problematize
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2 words9-letter words
6 words8-letter words
31 words- BAPTIZER 21 pts
- EMBLAZER 21 pts
- POLEMIZE 21 pts
- AMORTIZE 19 pts
- ATOMIZER 19 pts
- METALIZE 19 pts
- METRAZOL 19 pts
- MORALIZE 19 pts
- POETIZER 19 pts
- POLARIZE 19 pts
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- TRIAZOLE 17 pts
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- PROEMIAL 12 pts
- TEMPORAL 12 pts
- AMITROLE 10 pts
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- LABORITE 10 pts
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- MATERIEL 10 pts
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- AEROLITE 8 pts
7-letter words
94 words- BAPTIZE 20 pts
- BROMIZE 20 pts
- EMBLAZE 20 pts
- EMPRIZE 20 pts
- IMBLAZE 20 pts
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6-letter words
66 words- BEZOAR 17 pts
- BLAZER 17 pts
- BRAIZE 17 pts
- BRAZIL 17 pts
- EPIZOA 17 pts
- LAZIER 15 pts
- APLOMB 12 pts
- BITMAP 12 pts
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- BETIME 10 pts
- BIREME 10 pts
- BLAMER 10 pts
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- LAMBER 10 pts
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- ETOILE 6 pts
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