brutalizing

UK
/ˈbruːtəlaɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˈbruːtəlaɪzɪŋ/

Translations

brutalizinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈbruː.tə.laɪ.zɪŋ/
US
/ˈbruː.t̬ə.laɪ.zɪŋ/
Used attributively as a present-participle adjective.
The brutalizing regime left the citizens in fear.
Жестокий режим оставил граждан в страхе.
The brutalizing conditions in the prison were condemned by human rights organizations.
Бесчеловечные условия в тюрьме были осуждены правозащитными организациями.
brutalizingnoun
brutalizings
pl
Gerund; denotes the act or process of brutalizing.
brutalizeverb

brutalizing

Gerund

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.

Definitions

brutalizinggerund / present participle
Causing someone to become cruel or violent.
The brutalizing environment of the prison system can lead to increased aggression among inmates.
Extremely harsh or severe in nature.
The brutalizing heat of the desert made it difficult for the travelers to continue their journey.
brutalizingnoun
The act or process of making someone cruelly violent; the condition of being brutalized.
The brutalizing of political prisoners shocked the international community.
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.