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animalize
verb an·i·mal·ize \ˈa-nə-mə-ˌlīz\
an·i·mal·izedan·i·mal·iz·ing
Definition of ANIMALIZE
transitive verb
1
: to represent in animal form
2
: to cause to be or act like an animal
— an·i·mal·iza·tion \ˌa-nə-mə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
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First Known Use of ANIMALIZE
1741
Related to ANIMALIZE
- Synonyms
- brutalize, bestialize, dehumanize
Rhymes with ANIMALIZE
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