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verb
To make physical or materialistic, as opposed to spiritual
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
debase through carnal gratification
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: sensualize, sensualise, carnalise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect
verb
ascribe to an origin in sensation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: sensualize
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: impute, ascribe, assign, attribute
verb
represent materialistically, as in a painting or a sculpture
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: sensualize
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: represent, interpret
History
Etymology tree English carnal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English carnalize From carnal + -ize.
