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- [an-uh-muh-lahyz]
- /ˈæn ə məˌlaɪz/
- /ˈanɪməlˌaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-uh-muh-lahyz]
- /ˈæn ə məˌlaɪz/
Definitions of animalize word
- verb animalize to rouse to brutality or sensuality or make brutal or sensual 3
- verb transitive animalize to change into animal matter 3
- verb transitive animalize to make (a person) resemble a beast; brutalize; dehumanize 3
- verb with object animalize to excite the animal passions of; brutalize; sensualize. 1
- verb with object animalize Fine Arts. to represent in animal form or endow with animal features. 1
- noun animalize Make into or like an animal. 1
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Origin of animalize
First appearance:
before 1735 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1735-45; animal + -ize
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Parts of speech for Animalize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
animalize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
animalize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for animalize
verb animalize
- debase — To debase something means to reduce its value or quality.
- debauch — to lead into a life of depraved self-indulgence
- bastardize — to debase; corrupt
- dehumanize — If you say that something dehumanizes people, you mean it takes away from them good human qualities such as kindness, generosity, and independence.
- vitiate — to impair the quality of; make faulty; spoil.
Antonyms for animalize
verb animalize
- honor — honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- upgrade — an incline going up in the direction of movement.
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
- improve — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
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