brutalize

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(bro̵̅o̅t′'l īz′)

transitive verb brutalized, brutalizing

  1. to make brutal
  2. to treat in a brutal way

intransitive verb

to become brutal

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transitive verb bru·tal·ized, bru·tal·iz·ing, bru·tal·iz·es
  1. To make cruel, harsh, or unfeeling.
  2. To treat cruelly or harshly.

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  • bruˌtal·i·zaˈtion (-ĭ-zāˈshən) noun

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