Cryptic crossword clue
Portray as evil happening, surrounded by death 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DEMONISE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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What does DEMONISE mean?

DEMONISE verb
  1. To turn into a demon.
  2. To describe or represent as evil or diabolic.

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