brutalized

Verb

To treat someone or something in a cruel and violent manner, causing physical or emotional harm.

ریشه

Derived from the word 'brutal', which comes from the Latin 'brutus' meaning 'dull, stupid, or brutish'.

مثال

• The prisoners were brutally brutalized by the guards.
• The dog had been brutalized by its previous owner.
• The war has brutalized the civilian population.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Brutalize someone Brutalize something Be brutally brutalized Brutalize the innocent