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2 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Animalize' in a Sentence

"To stimulate or intensify the instinctual and primitive aspects of behavior, often resulting in a loss of civility or refinement; to debase or brutalize by arousing animalistic passions." more

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The experimenters are animalizing the subjects for research purposes.
Long hours in the wild had been animalizing the researcher's understanding of wildlife behavior.

Animalize

an-uh-muh-lahyz
verbTo stimulate or intensify the instinctual and primitive aspects of behavior, often resulting in a loss of civility or refinement; to debase or brutalize by arousing animalistic passions.
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Last Updated On: March 30, 2024
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