CARNALIZE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does carnalize mean? 

• CARNALIZE (verb)
  The verb CARNALIZE has 3 senses:

1. represent materialistically, as in a painting or a sculpture

2. ascribe to an origin in sensation

3. debase through carnal gratification

  Familiarity information: CARNALIZE used as a verb is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CARNALIZE (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Represent materialistically, as in a painting or a sculpture

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Synonyms:

carnalize; sensualize

Hypernyms (to "carnalize" is one way to...):

interpret; represent (create an image or likeness of)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Sense 2

Meaning:

Ascribe to an origin in sensation

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Synonyms:

carnalize; sensualize

Hypernyms (to "carnalize" is one way to...):

ascribe; assign; attribute; impute (attribute or credit to)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

carnal (of or relating to the body or flesh)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Debase through carnal gratification

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

carnalise; carnalize; sensualise; sensualize

Hypernyms (to "carnalize" is one way to...):

corrupt; debase; debauch; demoralise; demoralize; deprave; misdirect; pervert; profane; subvert; vitiate (corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

Derivation:

carnal (marked by the appetites and passions of the body)