instrumentalizan
Instrumentalizan is the conjugated form of the Spanish verb instrumentalizar, meaning to make something serve as an instrument to achieve a goal, or to treat a person or group as a means to an end rather than as an end in itself. The act implies using resources, ideas, or people to advance a purpose outside their own interests or autonomy. In this sense, instrumentalizar can carry a critical or negative connotation when it involves manipulation or disregard for the subject's agency.
Etymology and form: the verb derives from the noun instrumento (instrument) + the suffix -izar, which forms
Usos y matices: frecuente en análisis político, social y de comunicación para describir tácticas que explotan
Ejemplos: "La campaña instrumentaliza a las comunidades locales para lograr legitimidad." "Se acusa al Estado de