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propagandizing

|prop-a-gan-diz-ing|

/ˌprɒpəˈɡændəˌzaɪzɪŋ/

(propagandize)

biased promotion

Base Form	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
propagandize	propagandizes	propagandizes	propagandized	propagandized	propagandizing

Etymology

Etymology Information

'propagandize' originates from the Latin word 'propaganda', which is the gerundive form of 'propagare', meaning 'to propagate'.

Historical Evolution

'propaganda' was adopted into English in the 17th century, initially referring to the Catholic Church's efforts to propagate the faith.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to propagate the faith', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'promoting a particular cause or point of view'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view, often in a biased or misleading way.

The government was accused of propagandizing the public through state-controlled media.

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