verb
- to make conservative in character, outlook, or policy; to cause to adopt conservative principles or positions
Usage: third-person singular present tense of conservatize; often used in political or social contexts
Examples
- The economic crisis conservatizes many voters who previously supported progressive policies.
- Age often conservatizes people's political views over time.
- The new leadership conservatizes the organization's approach to environmental regulation.
- Rising inflation conservatizes public opinion on government spending.
- Increased security concerns conservatize attitudes toward immigration policy.