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SENSUALIZE
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I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Debase through carnal gratification
Synonyms:
carnalise; carnalize; sensualise; sensualize
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Hypernyms (to "sensualize" 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
Sense 2
Meaning:
Ascribe to an origin in sensation
Synonyms:
carnalize; sensualize
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Hypernyms (to "sensualize" is one way to...):
ascribe; assign; attribute; impute (attribute or credit to)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Sense 3
Meaning:
Represent materialistically, as in a painting or a sculpture
Synonyms:
carnalize; sensualize
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Hypernyms (to "sensualize" is one way to...):
interpret; represent (create an image or likeness of)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
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