animalize

UK: /ˈænɪməˌlaɪz/ US: (an′ə mə līz′)

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an•i•mal•ize  (an′ə mə līz′), v.t., -ized, -iz•ing. 

1. to excite the animal passions of;
   brutalize;
   sensualize.
2. Fine Art to represent in animal form or endow with animal features.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] an′i•mal•ise′. 

• animal + -ize 1735–45

an′i•mal•i•za′tion, n. 

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animalize, animalise / ˈænɪməˌlaɪz/ verb

1. (transitive) to rouse to brutality or sensuality or make brutal or sensual

ˌanimaliˈzation, ˌanimaliˈsation noun