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di⋅ab⋅o⋅lize

  [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; < Gk diábol(os) devil + -ize

Related forms:
di⋅ab⋅o⋅li⋅za⋅tion, noun
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di·ab·o·lize   (dī-āb'ə-līz')   
tr.v.   di·ab·o·lized, di·ab·o·liz·ing, di·ab·o·liz·es

  1. To cause to be devilish or diabolical.

  2. To represent as diabolical.

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