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brutalise

UK
/ˈbruːtəlaɪz/
US
/ˈbruːtəlaɪz/

Translations

brutaliseverb
brutalised
Past Simple
brutalised
Past Participle
brutalising
Gerund
UK
/ˈbruːtəlaɪz/
US
/ˈbruːtəlaɪz/
The constant violence in the area has brutalised the community.
Постоянное насилие в этом районе озверело сообщество.
жестоко обращаться
The soldiers were accused of brutalising the prisoners.
Солдат обвинили в том, что они жестоко обращались с заключёнными.
Additional translations
brutalise as verb translation not available
Synonyms
dehumanize
mistreat
abuse
oppress
torment
cruelty
maltreat
brutalizeverb

brutalise

brutalized
Past Simple
brutalized
Past Participle
brutalizing
Gerund
UK
/ˈbruːtəlaɪz/
US
/ˈbruːtəlaɪz/
жестоко обращаться
The soldiers were accused of brutalizing the prisoners.
Солдат обвинили в том, что они жестоко обращались с заключенными.
The constant violence in the area has brutalized the community.
Постоянное насилие в этом районе озверело сообщество.
Additional translations
бесчеловечить
усмирять
ожесточать
Synonyms
mistreat
abuse
oppress
cruelty
maltreat
persecute
torture

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.
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