Bestialize

Brutalize, dehumanize, animalize, degrade, and deprave. Key Considerations

The word carries a heavy, negative connotation and is typically used to describe serious moral or physical degradation. bestialize

To reduce to the state of a beast; to brutalize or deprave. Common Contexts: Brutalize, dehumanize, animalize, degrade, and deprave

Used to analyze characters who undergo a transformation—either literal (turning into an animal) or metaphorical (losing moral compass). bestialize

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

It is a formal term. In everyday conversation, people are more likely to use "dehumanize" or "brutalize" to convey the same meaning.