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- [broot-l-ahyz]
- /ˈbrut lˌaɪz/
- /ˈbruː.təl.aɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [broot-l-ahyz]
- /ˈbrut lˌaɪz/
Definitions of brutalize word
- verb brutalize If an unpleasant experience brutalizes someone, it makes them cruel or violent. 3
- verb brutalize If one person brutalizes another, they treat them in a cruel or violent way. 3
- verb brutalize to make or become brutal 3
- verb brutalize to treat brutally 3
- verb transitive brutalize to make brutal 3
- verb transitive brutalize to treat in a brutal way 3
Information block about the term
Origin of brutalize
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1695-1705; brutal + -ize
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Parts of speech for Brutalize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brutalize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
brutalize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brutalize
verb brutalize
- dehumanize — If you say that something dehumanizes people, you mean it takes away from them good human qualities such as kindness, generosity, and independence.
- demoralize — If something demoralizes someone, it makes them lose so much confidence in what they are doing that they want to give up.
- pervert — to affect with perversion.
- debase — To debase something means to reduce its value or quality.
- debauch — to lead into a life of depraved self-indulgence
Antonyms for brutalize
verb brutalize
- straighten — make straight
- upgrade — an incline going up in the direction of movement.
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
- improve — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
- purify — to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates: to purify metals.
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Matching words
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