animalize

[ an-uh-muh-lahyz ]
/ ˈæn ə məˌlaɪz /
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verb (used with object), an·i·mal·ized, an·i·mal·iz·ing.

to excite the animal passions of; brutalize; sensualize.
Fine Arts. to represent in animal form or endow with animal features.
Also especially British, an·i·mal·ise.

Origin of animalize

First recorded in 1735–45; animal + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM animalize

an·i·mal·i·za·tion, noun

Words nearby animalize

animalier, animalism, animalist, animalistic, animality, animalize, animally, animate, animated, animated cartoon, animated oat

Words related to animalize

debase, debauch, bastardize, dehumanize, vitiate, brutalize, deprave, stain, bestialize, demoralize, degrade

Example sentences from the Web for animalize

  • Then to animalize a substance, is only to destroy the obstacles that prevent its being active or sensible.

    The System of Nature, Volume 1 |Paul Henri Thiery (Baron D'Holbach)

British Dictionary definitions for animalize

animalize

animalise

/ (ˈænɪməˌlaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to rouse to brutality or sensuality or make brutal or sensual

Derived forms of animalize

animalization or animalisation, noun