The knowledge, for which Buchenwald is a compact symbol, that men can be dehumanized,…is not a reason for casting out the knowledge of good and evil (New Yorker).
SYNONYM(S): brutalize.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
re|hu|man|ize — «ree HYOO muh nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to humanize again; restore a human character or quality to: »Goods and gadgets will provide the basis for the civilized life as well as rehumanize the dehumanized (John W. Aldridge). There are… … Useful english dictionary
Ger|man|ize — «JUR muh nyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to make German in habits, customs, or character. 2. to translate into German. –v.i. to become German in habits, customs, or character. –Ger´man|i|za´tion, noun. –Ger´man|iz´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
hu|man|ize — «HYOO muh nyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to make human; give a human character or quality to: »humanizing what is brute (William Cowper). 2. to make humane; cause to be kind or merciful; civilize; refine. –v.i. to become human or humane. – … Useful english dictionary
Nor|man|ize — «NR muh nyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.i. to adopt the Norman dialect or manners. –v.t. to make Norman or like the Normans: »There is no wavering here as there was none in the ruthless policy of William the Conqueror in subduing and Normanizing… … Useful english dictionary
Ro|man|ize — «ROH muh nyz», transitive verb, intransitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to make or become Roman in character. 2. to make or become Roman Catholic. 3. to change or be changed into Roman characters … Useful english dictionary
su|per|hu|man|ize — «SOO puhr HYOO muh nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make superhuman … Useful english dictionary
man — man·dae·an·ism; man·da·ic; man·da·la; man·da·ment; man·dan; man·dant; man·da·pa; man·dar; man·da·rin·ate; man·da·rin·ism; man·da·tary; man·da·tee; man·da·tor; man·da·to·ri·ly; man·da·tum; man·da·ya; man·de; man·de·ism; man·del·ate; man·del·ic;… … English syllables
de·hu·man·ize — … Useful english dictionary
ize — jaco·bin·ize; jar·gon·ize; jas·per·ize; jesu·it·ize; jour·nal·ize; jo·vial·ize; ju·da·ize; ka·olin·ize; ker·a·tin·ize; kjel·dahl·ize; la·bi·al·ize; la·bio·ve·lar·ize; la·ryn·ge·al·ize; lat·er·al·ize; lat·in·ize; leath·er·ize; le·gal·ize;… … English syllables
hu·man·ize — … Useful english dictionary
