diabolise

- 2 dictionary results

di⋅ab⋅o⋅lize

[dahy-ab-uh-lahyz]

–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; < Gk diábol(os) devil + -ize

Related forms:

di⋅ab⋅o⋅li⋅za⋅tion, noun

Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source

diabolise
verb
turn into a devil or make devilish; "Man devilized by war" [syn: devilize]

Search another word or see diabolise on Thesaurus | Reference

About
·
Privacy Policy
·
Terms of Use
·
Careers
·
Advertise with Us
·
Link to Us
·
Contact Us

Partner Sites: