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

Derived forms: demonized, demonizing, demonizes

Type of: alter, change, modify

Encyclopedia: Demonize