Bestialize Instant

While related by root, "bestialize" is a verb describing a process of degradation, whereas "bestiality" refers to specific sexual acts between humans and animals.

To reduce to the state of a beast; to brutalize or deprave. Common Contexts: bestialize

The word carries a heavy, negative connotation and is typically used to describe serious moral or physical degradation. While related by root, "bestialize" is a verb

BESTIALITY definition in American English - Collins Dictionary While related by root

Describing how certain conditions, like war, can "bestialize" participants by stripping away their humanity.