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The past tense form of 'dehumanize' is dehumanized. Example: They dehumanized the prisoners of war during the conflict. (They dehumanized the prisoners of war during the conflict.)
Definition of “dehumanize”
- to deprive someone of their human qualities, dignity, or rights
- to treat someone as if they are not human, often by subjecting them to cruel or inhumane treatment
- to remove or reduce the human characteristics or qualities of something
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | dehumanized |
| Past Continuous | dehumanizing |
| Past Perfect | dehumanized |
Example
The dictator dehumanized his political opponents.
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The company dehumanized its employees by treating them as mere numbers.
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The soldiers were dehumanizing the enemy combatants.
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The system was dehumanizing the marginalized communities.
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By the time the truth came out, they had dehumanized countless individuals.
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The institution had dehumanized generations of people.
