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Verb: demonise  'dee-mu,nIz
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: demonize)
  1. Portray someone or something as evil or threatening
    "The media often demonises political opponents";
    - demonize
     
  2. Attribute demonic or evil qualities to something
    "Medieval societies tended to demonise unexplained natural phenomena";
    - demonize

Derived forms: demonising, demonised, demonises

Type of: alter, change, modify

Encyclopedia: Demonise