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Verb: carnalise  'kaa(r)-nu,lIz
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: carnalize)
  1. Debase through carnal gratification
    "His behaviour carnalised the once-spiritual retreat";
    - sensualize, sensualise [Brit], carnalize
     
  2. Ascribe to an origin in sensation
    "The philosopher carnalised the concept of beauty";
    - sensualize, carnalize, sensualise [Brit]
     
  3. Represent materialistically, as in a painting or a sculpture
    "The artist carnalised the human form in his sculptures";
    - sensualize, carnalize, sensualise [Brit]

Derived forms: carnalised, carnalises, carnalising

Type of: ascribe, assign, attribute, corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise [Brit], demoralize, deprave, impute, interpret, misdirect, pervert, profane, represent, subvert, vitiate