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Dehumanize (Verb)

Deprive of human qualities; "Life in poverty has dehumanized them".

Verbs of feeling.

The concentration camp's harsh conditions dehumanized the prisoners, stripping them of their dignity and self-respect.
Living on the streets for months had dehumanized her, and she lost hope for a better life.
The brutality of the regime dehumanized its enemies, viewing them as nothing more than objects to be exploited.
Society's constant emphasis on productivity and efficiency has dehumanized workers, reducing them to mere machines.
The brutal treatment of animals in some factories has dehumanized the workers involved, desensitizing them to suffering.

Make mechanical or routine.

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The repetitive tasks in the factory began to dehumanize the workers by forcing them into an assembly-line mentality.
The strict rules governing the workplace dehumanized employees by reducing creativity and individuality to a minimum.
Her new job as a telemarketer was dehumanizing due to its emphasis on scripted conversations and sales quotas.
Trying to keep up with the rush-hour traffic dehumanized him as he was forced to treat fellow drivers like mere obstacles to his destination.
The fast-paced corporate environment dehumanized the team by turning employees into mere cogs in the machine.