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Diabolize
[
dahy-
ab
-
uh
-lahyz
]
di·ab·o·lize
/
daɪˈæb
əˌlaɪz
/
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[
dahy-
ab
-
uh
-lahyz
]
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verb (used with object),
-lized,
-liz·ing.
1.
to make diabolical or devilish.
2.
to represent as diabolical.
3.
to subject to diabolical influences.
Also,
especially British
,
di·ab·o·lise
.
Origin:
1695–1705;
<
Greek
diábol
(
os
)
devil
+
-ize
Related forms
di·ab·o·li·za·tion,
noun
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diabolize
or
diabolise
(daɪˈæbəˌlaɪz)
—
vb
1.
a. to make (someone or something) diabolical
b. to subject to the influence of devils
2.
to portray as diabolical
diabolise
or
diabolise
—
vb
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