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problemise

problemise verb: to make a problem of; to treat as problematic.

Verb

problemise (third-person singular simple present problemises, present participle problemising, simple past and past participle problemised)

  1. To make a problem of; to treat as problematic.
    • The rise of the postmodern condition and its penetration into the world of international relations asks us to problemise borders, viewing them not as givens but as obstacles to emancipation.2000, The Iranian Journal of International Affairs - Volume 12, page 225
    • These non-governmental institutions and actors tend to pluralise power and to problemise violence, consequently, their peaceful or civil effects are felt everywhere, here and there, afar and wide, to and from local areas, through wider regions, to the planetary level itself.2017, Michael Walker, Nico Koopman, Koos Vorster, Church and Civil Society: German and South African perspectives, →ISBN

Forms of problemise

third-person singular presentproblemises
present participleproblemising
past participleproblemised
pastproblemised

Origin of problemise

From problem + -ise.

Questions about problemise

What does problemise mean?
Problemise means to make a problem of; to treat as problematic.
What part of speech is problemise?
Problemise is a verb.
What is the past tense of problemise?
The past tense of problemise is problemised.

Words near problemise in the dictionary

  1. problemed
  2. problemes
  3. problemette
  4. problemettes
  5. probleming
  6. problemise
  7. problemised
  8. problemises
  9. problemising
  10. problemist
  11. problemists

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