diabolize

American

[dahy-ab-uh-lahyz] / daɪˈæb əˌlaɪz /

especially British, diabolise

verb (used with object)

diabolized, diabolizing

to make diabolic or devilish.
to represent as diabolic.
to subject to diabolic influences.

diabolize British

/ daɪˈæbəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. to make (someone or something) diabolical
2. to subject to the influence of devils
to portray as diabolical

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Other Word Forms

diabolization

noun

Etymology

Origin of diabolize

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

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