animalized Definition
to make or become animal-like.
Using animalized: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "animalized" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The prisoners were animalized by their captors.
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The character in the movie was gradually animalized as he spent more time in the wilderness.
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The experiment aimed to animalize the behavior of the subject.
animalized Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for animalized
- dehumanized
- brutalized
- bestialized
Summary: animalized in Brief
'Animalized' [an-uh-muh-lahyzd] is a verb that means to make or become animal-like. It can be used to describe the process of dehumanization or brutalization, as in 'The prisoners were animalized by their captors.' It can also refer to the gradual transformation of a character or behavior into something more primitive, as in 'The character in the movie was gradually animalized as he spent more time in the wilderness.'
