DEHUMANIZE
dehumanize, dehumanise
(verb) make mechanical or routine
dehumanize, dehumanise
(verb) deprive of human qualities; “Life in poverty has dehumanized them”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
dehumanize (third-person singular simple present dehumanizes, present participle dehumanizing, simple past and past participle dehumanized)
To take away humanity; to remove or deny human qualities, characteristics, or attributes; to impersonalize.
Antonyms
• humanize
Source: Wiktionary
De*hu"man*ize, v. t.
Definition: To divest of human qualities, such as pity, tenderness, etc.;
as, dehumanizing influences.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition