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monstered

/ˈmɑnstərd/ /ˈmɒnstərd/

Meanings
verb
To make into a monster; to categorise as a monster; to demonise.

Examples :

"The media monstered the accused criminal, portraying him as pure evil before the trial even began. "
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Related Words

Illustration younger

younger adjective

/ˈjʌŋɡə/ /ˈjʌŋɡɚ/

In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.

"a lamb is a young sheep;  these picture books are for young readers"

Illustration criminal

criminal noun

/ˈkɹɪmənəl/

A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.

"The criminal was arrested for stealing the school's valuable computer equipment. "

Illustration pushing

pushing verb

/ˈpʊʃɪŋ/

To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

"In his anger he pushed me against the wall and threatened me."

Illustration demonise

demonise verb

/ˈdiːmənaɪz/

To turn into a demon.

"The media often demonises immigrants, portraying them as criminals and a threat to society. "

Illustration monster

monster noun

/ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɑnstɚ/

A terrifying and dangerous creature.

"The children screamed when they saw the monster lurking in the dark hallway. "

Illustration stealing

stealing verb

/ˈstiːlɪŋ/

To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else.

"Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery."

Illustration categorise

categorise verb

/ˈkætɪɡəraɪz/ /ˈkætəɡəraɪz/

To assign a category; to divide into classes.

"First, categorize incoming messages according to the needed actions."

Illustration playground

playground noun

/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/

(outdoors) A large open space for children to play on, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).

"The school's playground was a favorite spot for the children after their classes. "

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accused verb

/ə.ˈkjuzd/

To find fault with, blame, censure

"The teacher accused the student of cheating on the test. "

Illustration terrorise

terrorise verb

/ˈterəraɪz/ /ˈterəˌraɪz/

To inflict someone with terror; to terrify.

"The bully tried to terrorise the smaller children at school by threatening them. "

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before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

Illustration portraying

portraying verb

/pɔːrˈtreɪɪŋ/ /pərˈtreɪɪŋ/

To paint or draw the likeness of.

"I will portray a king on horseback."