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diabolize

American  
[dahy-ab-uh-lahyz] / daɪˈæb əˌlaɪz /
especially British, diabolise

verb (used with object)

diabolized, diabolizing

  1. to make diabolic or devilish.

  2. to represent as diabolic.

  3. to subject to diabolic influences.

diabolize British  
/ daɪˈæbəˌlaɪz /

verb

    1. to make (someone or something) diabolical

    2. to subject to the influence of devils

  2. to portray as diabolical

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Other Word Forms

  • diabolization noun

Etymology

Origin of diabolize

1695–1705; < Greek diábol ( os ) devil + -ize

Example Sentences

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The Greek deified nature, not being able to diabolize it; still he knew that it must be ruled and transmuted by mind.

From Homer's Odyssey A Commentary by Snider, Denton Jaques

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