1. present participle of animalise; to make or treat as animal in nature; to reduce to or emphasize animal characteristics
Usage: chiefly British spelling (American: animalizing); formal or literary

Examples

• The harsh conditions of war were animalising the soldiers, stripping away their humanity.
• Critics argued the film was animalising its characters by reducing them to base instincts.
• The philosopher warned against animalising human behavior by ignoring moral and rational dimensions.
• Poverty and desperation were animalising the population, forcing them into survival mode.
• The author accused society of animalising the poor through dehumanizing language and policies.