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brutalize

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brutalize verb
also British brutalise /ˈbruːtl̟ˌaɪz/
brutalizes; brutalized; brutalizing
brutalize
verb
also British brutalise /ˈbruːtl̟ˌaɪz/
brutalizes; brutalized; brutalizing
Britannica Dictionary definition of BRUTALIZE
[+ object]
: to cause (someone) to lose ordinary human kindness or feelings
: to treat (someone) in a very harsh and usually violent way

— brutalization

also British brutalisation /ˌbruːtl̟əˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]