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Demonize

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vilifyverb(transitive) To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
demoniseverbNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of demonize. [(transitive) To turn into a demon.]
demonifyverb(rare, transitive) To demonize.
dæmonizeverbRare spelling of demonize. [(transitive) To turn into a demon.]
dedemonizeverb(transitive, intransitive) To make undemonic; to normalize.
monsterizeverbTo make something or someone into a monster.
daemonizeverb(computing) of a computer program or script, to prepare to go in to the background and become a daemon
monstrifyverb(transitive) To turn into a monster; to portray as monstrous.
diabolifyverb(transitive) To ascribe diabolical qualities to; to change into, or represent as, a devil.
monsternounA terrifying and dangerous creature, especially one of an imaginary or mythical kind.
devilizeverb(transitive) To represent as a devil.
diabolizeverb(archaic) to represent as diabolical
monsteriseverbAlternative form of monsterize. [To make something or someone into a monster.]
diaboliseverbAlternative form of diabolize. [(archaic) to represent as diabolical]
bemonsterverb(transitive) To make monstrous or like a monster; make hideous; deform.
denigrateverb(transitive) To criticise so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.
deviantizeverb(transitive) To make into, or begin to treat as, a deviant.
evilizeverbto turn someone or something evil
disfigureverbto irreversibly damage the shape or structure of something, negatively affecting its appearance or functionality without completely destroying it.
villainizeverb(transitive) To represent as a villain.

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