brutalise

UK
/ˈbruːtəlaɪz/
US
/ˈbruːtəlaɪz/

Translations

brutaliseverb
brutalised
Past Simple
brutalised
Past Participle
brutalising
Gerund
UK
/ˈbruːtəlaɪz/
US
/ˈbruːtəlaɪz/
brutaliserAu sens physique ou moral.
The prisoners were brutalised by their captors during the war.
Les prisonniers ont été brutaliser par leurs geôliers pendant la guerre.
brutalizeverb

brutalise

brutalized
Past Simple
brutalized
Past Participle
brutalizing
Gerund
UK
/ˈbruːtəlaɪz/
US
/ˈbruːtəlaɪz/
The soldiers were accused of brutalizing the prisoners.
Les soldats ont été accusés de brutaliser les prisonniers.
brutaliserAu sens de rendre quelqu’un plus cruel ou violent.
Years of war had brutalized the young men, making them numb to suffering.
Des années de guerre avaient brutalisé les jeunes hommes, les rendant insensibles à la souffrance.
Additional translations
brutaliserEmploi intransitif rare.

Definitions

brutaliseverb
To treat someone in a cruel or violent way.
The prisoners were brutalised by their captors during the war.
To make someone become cruel or violent as a result of being treated in a cruel or violent way.
Years of exposure to violence had brutalised him, making him indifferent to others' suffering.
brutalizeverb
To treat someone in a cruel or violent way.
The soldiers were accused of brutalizing the prisoners.
To make someone become cruel or violent by exposing them to violence.
Years of war had brutalized the young men, making them numb to suffering.
To become cruel or violent, typically as a consequence of prolonged exposure to brutality.
After years on the front line, some soldiers began to brutalize, losing their empathy for civilians.