politick
[
pol
-i-tik]
/ˈpɒl ɪ tɪk/
verb (used without object)
1.
to engage in politicking.
verb (used with object)
2.
to influence, accomplish, or promote by politicking:
Somehow he politicked the bill through both houses of Congress.
Origin
1915-20;
earlier
politic,
verbal derivative of
politic
; later as back formation from
politicking
Related forms
outpolitick,
verb (used with object)
Can be confused
politicize
,
politick
.