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animalize

[an-uh-muh-lahyz]

verb (used with object), an·i·mal·ized, an·i·mal·iz·ing.

to excite the animal passions of; brutalize; sensualize.

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

Also, especially British, an·i·mal·ise.

Origin:
1735–45; animal + -ize

Related forms

an·i·mal·i·za·tion, noun

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animalize or animalise (ˈænɪməˌlaɪz)

—vb
	(tr) to rouse to brutality or sensuality or make brutal or sensual

animalise or animalise

—vb

animali'zation or animalise

—n

animali'sation or animalise

—n

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