Bestialize
to make b-st–l or beastlike:
war b-st–lizes its partic-p-nts.
verb
(transitive) to make b-st–l or brutal
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of, relating to, or having the form of a beast: the belief that a person could -ssume b-st–l form after death; the b-st–l signs of the zodiac. without reason or intelligence; brutal; inhuman: b-st–l treatment of prisoners. beastlike in gratifying one’s sensual desires; carnal; debased. adjective brutal or savage s-xually depraved; carnal lacking in refinement; […]
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a collection of moralized fables, especially as written in the middle ages, about actual or mythical animals. historical examples annals of the bodleian library, oxford, a.d. 1598-a.d. 1867 william dunn macray selections from early middle english 1130-1250: part ii: notes various modern spanish lyrics various selections from early middle english 1130-1250: part ii: notes various […]
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to present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon): the trophy was bestowed upon the winner. to put to some use; apply: time spent in study is time well bestowed. archaic. to provide quarters for; house; lodge. to put; stow; deposit; store. contemporary examples how macha are you? pamela redmond satran/nameberry […]
- Bestowal
to present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon): the trophy was bestowed upon the winner. to put to some use; apply: time spent in study is time well bestowed. archaic. to provide quarters for; house; lodge. to put; stow; deposit; store. contemporary examples jim lehrer’s stealthy exit robert macneil may […]