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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBrutalize
/ˈbruː.tə.laɪz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make something brutal or savage in nature.
"The harsh conditions of the war seemed to brutalize the soldiers." - 2
To treat someone or something in a cruel or violent manner.
"The documentary revealed how the prisoners were brutalized by their captors."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'brutalize' originates from the Latin root 'brutalis', meaning 'brutal' or 'savage', which evolved through Old French before entering English in the late 19th century. The term reflects a shift from describing physical violence to encompassing emotional and psychological harshness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Brutalize" is said worldwide
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Brutaliser
Transliteration: bʁy.tal.i.ze
"La guerre a brutaliser les soldats."
Brutalisieren
Transliteration: bʁuˈtaːliˌziːʁən
"Der Krieg hat die Soldaten brutalisiert."
Brutalizzare
Transliteration: bruˈtʃa.lizːa.re
"La guerra ha brutalizzato i soldati."
Brutalizar
Transliteration: bɾu.ta.liˈθaɾ
"La guerra ha brutalizado a los soldados."
Brutalizar
Transliteration: bɾu.ta.liˈzaʁ
"A guerra brutalizou os soldados."
क्रूर बनाना
Transliteration: krūr banānā
"युद्ध ने सैनिकों को क्रूर बना दिया।"
使残忍
Transliteration: shǐ cánrěn
"战争使士兵变得残忍。"
잔인하게 만들다
Transliteration: janinhage mandeulda
"전쟁은 병사들을 잔인하게 만들었다."
残酷にする
Transliteration: zankoku ni suru
"戦争は兵士たちを残酷にした。"
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