Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
imbrute
verb
/ɪmˈbrut/
Definition
To make brutal; to dehumanize or degrade a person or a group, often through harsh treatment.
Examples
- Years of harsh living conditions served to imbrute the once-kind villagers.
- He felt the system imbrute those who were already struggling.
Meaning
The act of rendering someone brutish or lacking in human qualities.
Synonyms
- dehumanize
- brutalize
- desensitize
