How Do You Spell ANIMALIZE?

Pronunciation: [ˈanɪmə͡lˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

Animalize is spelled as /ˈænɪməlaɪz/ according to IPA phonetic transcription. This word is derived from the noun "animal" and the suffix "-ize," which means to make or become. The pronunciation of this word begins with the short "a" sound as in "cat," followed by the syllable "nim" that contains a short "i" sound as in "sit." The final syllable "alize" contains a long "i" sound as in "eye" and a "z" sound at the end. Thus, "animalize" means to make something more animal-like or to treat something like an animal.

ANIMALIZE Meaning and Definition

1. Animalize, verb:

   1. To bestow or exhibit the characteristics or qualities of an animal onto a person, object, or concept. This process often involves attributing animal-like traits, behavior, or instincts onto something that is non-animal, in order to emphasize or describe a certain aspect. It can be applied metaphorically to depict a person's behavior as more instinctual, wild, or uncivilized, comparing it to the actions of animals.

   2. In biology and evolution, animalize refers to the transition or development of a non-animal organism into an animal-like form or structure. This process may involve genetic mutations or anatomical changes that result in the acquisition of features typically found in animals, such as locomotion, sensory organs, or basic cognitive abilities.

   3. To transform a person or group into animals, often as a symbolic or metaphorical representation. This can occur through various means, such as mythology, literature, or art, where humans are depicted as assuming the shape or nature of animals. Animalization can serve as a means of characterization, emphasizing certain qualities or behaviors associated with specific animals and their symbolic significance.

Common Misspellings for ANIMALIZE

• animaise
• animallise
• animalise
• animilise
• znimalize
• snimalize
• wnimalize
• qnimalize
• abimalize
• amimalize
• ajimalize
• ahimalize
• anumalize
• anjmalize
• ankmalize
• anomalize
• an9malize
• an8malize
• aninalize
• anikalize
• anijalize
• animzlize
• animslize
• animallize
• animalizee
• nemalize
• Simalize
• anualize
• Animieze
• anamalike
• animilife
• anamilize
• anamolize
• Climalize

Etymology of ANIMALIZE

The word "animalize" is derived from the Latin word "animalis", which means "having breath" or "having a soul". The Latin term is an adjective form of "anima", which means "soul" or "life". In English, "animalize" first appeared in the 16th century, and it originally referred to the act of giving animal-like characteristics to something or someone. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the concept of making someone or something behave or resemble an animal.

Similar spelling words for ANIMALIZE

• animal foot,
• Enamels,
• animal glue,
• animal fat,
• animalism,
• animalia,
• anomaly,
• animal order,
• animalise,
• Animals,
• animalculum,
• anomala,
• animelles,
• animalcule,
• animal fiber,
• micro-animals,
• anomalous,
• animality,
• animallike,
• anomalist,
• Anomalies,
• animalias,
• enemyless,
• animal skin,
• animal,
• Animal Fibre,
• animal oil,
• animales,
• animalistic,
• animal leg.

Conjugate verb Animalize

CONDITIONAL

I would animalize

we would animalize

you would animalize

he/she/it would animalize

they would animalize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have animalize

you would have animalize

he/she/it would have animalize

we would have animalize

they would have animalize

FUTURE

I will animalize

we will animalize

you will animalize

he/she/it will animalize

they will animalize

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have animalized

we will have animalized

you will have animalized

he/she/it will have animalized

they will have animalized

IMPERATIVE

you animalize

we let´s animalize

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to animalize

PAST

I animalized

we animalized

you animalized

he/she/it animalized

they animalized

PAST PARTICIPLE

animalized

PAST PERFECT

I had animalized

we had animalized

you had animalized

he/she/it had animalized

they had animalized

PRESENT

I animalize

we animalize

you animalize

he/she/it animalizes

they animalize

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

animalizing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have animalized

we have animalized

you have animalized

he/she/it has animalized

they have animalized

I am animalizing

we are animalizing

you are animalizing

he/she/it is animalizing

they are animalizing

I was animalizing

we were animalizing

you were animalizing

he/she/it was animalizing

they were animalizing

I will be animalizing

we will be animalizing

you will be animalizing

he/she/it will be animalizing

they will be animalizing

I have been animalizing

we have been animalizing

you have been animalizing

he/she/it has been animalizing

they have been animalizing

I had been animalizing

we had been animalizing

you had been animalizing

he/she/it had been animalizing

they had been animalizing

I will have been animalizing

we will have been animalizing

you will have been animalizing

he/she/it will have been animalizing

they will have been animalizing

I would have animalized

we would have animalized

you would have animalized

he/she/it would have animalized

they would have animalized

I would be animalizing

we would be animalizing

you would be animalizing

he/she/it would be animalizing

they would be animalizing

I would have been animalizing

we would have been animalizing

you would have been animalizing

he/she/it would have been animalizing

they would have been animalizing