animalize

[ an-uh-muh-lahyz ]
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verb (used with object),an·i·mal·ized, an·i·mal·iz·ing.
  1. to excite the animal passions of; brutalize; sensualize.

  2. Fine Arts. to represent in animal form or endow with animal features.

Origin of animalize

1
First recorded in 1735–45; animal + -ize
  • Also especially British, an·i·mal·ise .

Other words from animalize

  • an·i·mal·i·za·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for animalize

animalize

animalise

/ (ˈænɪməˌlaɪz) /


verb
  1. (tr) to rouse to brutality or sensuality or make brutal or sensual

Derived forms of animalize

  • animalization or animalisation, noun

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