When the suffix -ize is added to the end of a Word, it becomes a verb.
Example:
I like Science Fiction movies in general. (noun, object of the preposition 'in')
The general opinion of the family is that I am bossy. (adjective, describes the noun 'opinion')
When you generalize about people, you may be prejudice. (verb)
More Examples:
apology - apologize
burglar or burglary - burglarize
civil - civilize
demon - demonize
empathy - empathize
fantasy - fantasize
glamour - glamorize
harmony - harmonize
ideal - idealize
jeopardy - jeopardize
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