bestialize

/ˈbɛstʃəˌlaɪz/
verb
  1. To make someone or something behave like a wild animal; to deprive of human qualities.
    • Some critics argue that violent video games bestialize their players.
    • Years of war can bestialize even the most gentle people.
    • The harsh conditions in the prison seemed to bestialize the inmates.
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