English verb: dehumanise | |||
1. | dehumanise (emotion) deprive of human qualities | ||
Samples | Life in poverty has dehumanized them. | ||
Synonyms | dehumanize | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | degrade, demean, disgrace, put down, take down | ||
Antonyms | humanise, humanize | ||
2. | dehumanise (change) make mechanical or routine | ||
Synonyms | dehumanize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mechanise, mechanize | ||