de·hu·man·ize also Brit de·hu·man·ise 
/diˈhju:məˌnaɪz/ verb
de·hu·man·iz·es; de·hu·man·ized; de·hu·man·iz·ing /diˈhju:məˌnaɪz/ verb [+ obj] : to treat (someone) as though he or she is not a human being
▪ Inspectors have observed terrible factory conditions that dehumanize workers. ▪ The government's propaganda is meant to dehumanize the enemy. [=to make the enemy seem less human] ▪ the dehumanizing nature of torture
▪ Inspectors have observed terrible factory conditions that dehumanize workers. ▪ The government's propaganda is meant to dehumanize the enemy. [=to make the enemy seem less human] ▪ the dehumanizing nature of torture
— de·hu·man·iz·a·tion also Brit de·hu·man·is·a·tion /diˌhju:mənəˈzeɪʃən, Brit diˌhju:məˌnaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
