traumatise
Verb
Meaning
inflict a trauma upon
Source: WordNetSynonyms
shock
traumatize
stress
wound
distress
shocked
outrage
scar
shocking
injure
offend
gaping
hurt
appall
bedazzle
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But he added that, for someone with cystic acne, the floss could "traumatise" the spot and lead to potential "scarring".
“As a traditional leader, you are supposed to protect sons and daughters and all people in your village, but you decided to take advantage of her condition to defile and traumatise her,” she said.