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brutalize

/ˈbruːtəlaɪz/

Translations

brutalizeverb

brutalized

Past Simple

brutalized

Past Participle

brutalizing

Gerund

/ˈbruːtəlaɪz/

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.

The soldiers were accused of brutalizing the prisoners.

Les soldats ont été accusés de brutaliser les prisonniers.

Additional translations

brutaliserEmploi intransitif rare.

Synonyms

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.