dehumanize
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/ˌdiːˈhjuːmənaɪz/
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/ˌdiːˈhjuːmənaɪz/
To treat someone like they are not a person, by ignoring their feelings or treating them as an object.
The way prisoners were treated in the camp dehumanized them, making them feel like they were less than human.
营地中对待囚犯的方式使他们失去了人性,让他们感觉自己不如人类。