1) Alter 2) Change 3) Give a political character to 4) Make an issue of 5) Modify 6) Politicise 7) To discuss politics 8) Turn red or blue 1) Politicise 
[v] - give a political character to
politicize, politicization 1. To bring something such as an issue of public interest into the political arena: 'Educational policy has definitely become more politicized.' 2. To give political awareness or flavor to. 3. To make someone politically aware or active, or to introduce a political element to something.