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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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