propagandize

verb

pro·​pa·​gan·​dize ˌprä-pə-ˈgan-ˌdīz How to pronounce propagandize (audio)
propagandized; propagandizing

transitive verb

: to subject to propaganda
also : to carry on propaganda for

intransitive verb

: to carry on propaganda
propagandizer
ˌprä-pə-ˈgan-ˌdī-zər How to pronounce propagandize (audio)
noun

Examples of propagandize in a Sentence

They were propagandized into believing what the government wanted them to believe. He uses his movies to propagandize for the state.
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The extent to which fewer Americans are being successfully propagandized is made clear by recent polling. — Gary Abernathy, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025 And while art has been used by governments to weaponize, propagandize, and manipulate populations, it has also been suppressed and censored to shut down resistance. — Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026 An hour later, the season’s finalists on Fiji made their own case to the jury, propagandizing their games, presenting a narrative a majority of voters would accept. — Shaan Merchant, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026 Fascism usually propagandizes its goals as national aggrandizement, purification and efficiency, which can win it popular support. — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for propagandize

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of propagandize was in 1844

Rhymes for propagandize

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“Propagandize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propagandize. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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propagandize

verb
pro·​pa·​gan·​dize ˌpräp-ə-ˈgan-ˌdīz How to pronounce propagandize (audio)
ˌprō-pə-
propagandized; propagandizing
1
: to spread propaganda
2
: to try to influence by propaganda

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