Diabolize (Verb)
Meaning
Turn into a devil or make devilish; "Man devilized by war".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The once kind-hearted person was devilized by the corrupt system he had been exposed to for years.
- The media is trying to devilize the opposition leader to gain public support for the current government.
- He was devilized by the traumatic event, which changed his perspective on life entirely.
- His fans feared that fame had devilized their beloved pop star, turning her into an arrogant diva.
- She was devilized by the dark secrets she uncovered about her family's past.