brutalize

Verb

Meaning

To make brutal; beasty; unfeeling; or inhuman.

To become brutal, inhuman, barbarous, or coarse and beasty.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

animalize brutalise animalise harden maul warp harm abuse corrupt stain degrade misuse bully numb pervert

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Antonyms

create appear direct develop determine improve

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Hypernyms

change handle treat alter modify do by

Derivatives

brutalized brutalizing

Examples

Life in the camps had brutalized him Source: Internet

Jimenez's professional status and calm demeanor did not stop the police from treating him like a regular black man - the powerless subject of their vast authority to detain, brutalize and humiliate. Source: Internet

Ironically, Nigerian youths excel abroad but back home, it is anguish made worse by the determination of the police force to hound and brutalize them. Source: Internet

Mayor de Blasio should insist on full accountability for all NYPD officers responsible for killing Eric Garner and Akai Gurley and all officers who brutalize New Yorkers. Source: Internet

Thankfully, that time never comes as the Ginyu Force land on Namek and proceed to brutalize the Dragon Team. Source: Internet

The African police, army and “security service” know only how to brutalize the population. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

brutality brutality of the police brutalization brutalizer brutalizing brutally