brutalize verb
also British brutalise /ˈbruːtl̟ˌaɪz/ brutalizes; brutalized; brutalizing
also British brutalise /ˈbruːtl̟ˌaɪz/ brutalizes; brutalized; brutalizing
Learner's definition of BRUTALIZE
[+ object]
1
: to cause (someone) to lose ordinary human kindness or feelings使失去人性;使变残忍 2
: to treat (someone) in a very harsh and usually violent way残忍地对待(某人) — brutalization
also British brutalisation /ˌbruːtl̟əˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]