problematize UK /ˈpɹɒbləmətaɪz/US /ˈpɹɑbləmətaɪz/ verb3 •To make something into a problem."If the mob are involved in building a casino," Tina says, "offing some guy who's problematizing their plans is nothing to them. […] — 2021 •To consider something as if it were a problem.Dr Allen said it could affect social cohesion and potentially drive harmful rhetoric around migration when Australia's population change was problematised. — 2024 •To propose problems.Hear him problematize. formsproblematized · problematizing · problematizes