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animalize

verbformal/ɐniˈmalizɐɾ/low

a·ni·ma·li·zar

Definition

To make similar to an animal; to attribute animal characteristics to.
The propaganda sought to animalize the enemy to justify violence.
Extreme loneliness can animalize a human being.

Etymology

Do latim 'animal' + sufixo verbal português '-izar'.

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