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单词 animalize
释义

animalize

[ an-uh-muh-lahyz ]
/ ˈæn ə məˌlaɪz /
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verb (used with object), an·i·mal·ized, an·i·mal·iz·ing.

to excite the animal passions of; brutalize; sensualize.
Fine Arts. to represent in animal form or endow with animal features.
Also especially British, an·i·mal·ise .

Origin of animalize

First recorded in 1735–45; animal + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM animalize

an·i·mal·i·za·tion, noun

Words nearby animalize

animalier, animalism, animalist, animalistic, animality, animalize, animal kingdom, Animal Liberation Front, animally, animal magnetism, animal park
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Example sentences from the Web for animalize

  • Then to animalize a substance, is only to destroy the obstacles that prevent its being active or sensible.

    The System of Nature, Volume 1|Paul Henri Thiery (Baron D'Holbach)

British Dictionary definitions for animalize

animalize

animalise

/ (ˈænɪməˌlaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to rouse to brutality or sensuality or make brutal or sensual

Derived forms of animalize

animalization or animalisation, noun
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