verb
Meaning 1
To make like a beast.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
bestialize
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verb
Meaning 2
To bring or reduce to the state or condition of a beast.
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verb
Meaning 3
make brutal and depraved; give animal-like qualities to
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bestialise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: change, alter, modify
History
Etymology
From bestial + -ize.
Across languages
Translations
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- Spanish: bestializar — Translations