devilizev.

Brit.

/ˈdɛvl̩ʌɪz/,

/ˈdɛvᵻlʌɪz/, U.S.

/ˈdɛvlˌaɪz/,

/ˈdɛvəˌlaɪz/

Forms: 1600s devalize, 1600s devillize, 1600s divelize, 1600s divellize, 1600s divilize, 1600s– devilize, 1900s– devilise.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: devil n., -ize suffix.

Etymology: < devil n. + -ize suffix. Compare slightly earlier devilized adj., diabolize v. Compare also devilify v. and (with different senses) devil v.

†1. intransitive. To act like a devil; to do mischief. Cf. to play the devil at devil n. Phrases 4a. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > badness or evil > diabolicalness > [verb (intransitive)]

devilize1647

society > morality > moral evil > wickedness > [verb (intransitive)]

to devil it1593

devilize1647

villainize1882

1647 N. Ward Simple Cobler Aggawam 48 The worst they [sc. Englishmen] doe, is to keep their Kings from Divelizing, and themselves from Assing.

1720 T. Gordon Learned Diss. Old Women 20 Let loose his inclinations, and devilized with all his might.

2. transitive. To transform into a devil; to make devilish in nature or character. Also: to accuse (a person) of great evil; to portray as devilish or wicked (cf. demonize v. 1b).

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > evil spirit or demon > [verb (transitive)] > demonize

diabolize1653

devilizea1656

diabolify1657

demonize1775

satanize1854

bedevil1862

a1656 Bp. J. Hall Shaking of Olive-tree (1660) ii. 13 He that should deify a Saint should wrong him as much, as he that should Divellize him.

1741 Querists, Pt. III 102 Must Men have Liberty..to carnalize, devilize, pharisize, and abuse Men?

1788 W. Wallbeck Tales, Apologues, Allegories cxxxiii. 106 When ‘Woman’ is the theme, We [sc. Poets] either devilize, or deify The Sex.

1843 Ladies' Repository July 194/1 Did I seek completely to 'devilize' and damn a soul on earth, I would ask no other element than this [sc. revenge].

1888 Chicago Advance 12 Apr. 232 The native heathenism of the Dark Continent devilized by rum from the lands of Christendom.

1926 R. Love Rise & Fall J. James i. 6 Certain books and a vast bulk of newspaper print have devilized rather than heroized the two James brothers and Coleman Younger.

1977 W. D. Verwey Riot Control Agents & Herbicides ix. 179 As much as one tends to 'devilise' the enemy, one tends to justify oneself.

2006 Africa News (Nexis) 18 Jan. I am not the one who has devilised the regime of Mr Museveni.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	devilize
释义	devilizev. Brit. /ˈdɛvl̩ʌɪz/, /ˈdɛvᵻlʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈdɛvlˌaɪz/, /ˈdɛvəˌlaɪz/ Forms: 1600s devalize, 1600s devillize, 1600s divelize, 1600s divellize, 1600s divilize, 1600s– devilize, 1900s– devilise. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: devil n., -ize suffix. Etymology: < devil n. + -ize suffix. Compare slightly earlier devilized adj., diabolize v. Compare also devilify v. and (with different senses) devil v. †1. intransitive. To act like a devil; to do mischief. Cf. to play the devil at devil n. Phrases 4a. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > badness or evil > diabolicalness > [verb (intransitive)] devilize1647 society > morality > moral evil > wickedness > [verb (intransitive)] to devil it1593 devilize1647 villainize1882 1647 N. Ward Simple Cobler Aggawam 48 The worst they [sc. Englishmen] doe, is to keep their Kings from Divelizing, and themselves from Assing. 1720 T. Gordon Learned Diss. Old Women 20 Let loose his inclinations, and devilized with all his might. 2. transitive. To transform into a devil; to make devilish in nature or character. Also: to accuse (a person) of great evil; to portray as devilish or wicked (cf. demonize v. 1b). ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > evil spirit or demon > [verb (transitive)] > demonize diabolize1653 devilizea1656 diabolify1657 demonize1775 satanize1854 bedevil1862 a1656 Bp. J. Hall Shaking of Olive-tree (1660) ii. 13 He that should deify a Saint should wrong him as much, as he that should Divellize him. 1741 Querists, Pt. III 102 Must Men have Liberty..to carnalize, devilize, pharisize, and abuse Men? 1788 W. Wallbeck Tales, Apologues, Allegories cxxxiii. 106 When ‘Woman’ is the theme, We [sc. Poets] either devilize, or deify The Sex. 1843 Ladies' Repository July 194/1 Did I seek completely to 'devilize' and damn a soul on earth, I would ask no other element than this [sc. revenge]. 1888 Chicago Advance 12 Apr. 232 The native heathenism of the Dark Continent devilized by rum from the lands of Christendom. 1926 R. Love Rise & Fall J. James i. 6 Certain books and a vast bulk of newspaper print have devilized rather than heroized the two James brothers and Coleman Younger. 1977 W. D. Verwey Riot Control Agents & Herbicides ix. 179 As much as one tends to 'devilise' the enemy, one tends to justify oneself. 2006 Africa News (Nexis) 18 Jan. I am not the one who has devilised the regime of Mr Museveni. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1647
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