Devilize (Verb)
Meaning
Turn into a devil or make devilish; "Man devilized by war".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- His years of living on the streets had devilized the young boy, making him cold and detached from society.
- The fear of loss can devilize even the kindest of souls, driving them to dark and destructive actions.
- Years of dealing with corrupt politicians had devilized the once-idealistic journalist.
- War had devilized the soldier, leaving him with a darkness that he couldn't shake off.
- The corrupting influence of power had devilized the dictator, turning him into a ruthless tyrant.