- to misrepresent (someone or something) as thoroughly evil or contemptible; malign: He’s grown used to demonizing his opponents, replacing their true identities and arguments with easily despised caricatures.“There’s no reason to demonize plastic,” she said, “but I agree that it’s grossly overused.”
- to subject to the influence of demons.
- to make into or like a demon
- to subject to demonic influence
- to mark out or describe as evil or culpable
