1. to make conservative in character, outlook, or policy
Usage: transitive verb; often used in political or social contexts

Examples

• The new administration sought to conservatize the judiciary by appointing traditional judges.
• Economic hardship tends to conservatize voters' attitudes toward government spending.
• Critics argued that the reforms would conservatize the party's platform.
• The organization's leadership moved to conservatize its environmental policies.
• Social pressures can conservatize a community's cultural norms over time.