brutalize

Meanings

• verb

  inflict severe pain and suffering on (someone or something)

  - "The soldiers brutalized the prisoners of war."
  - "The dictator brutalized his own people."

• verb

  make (something) rough and unrefined

  - "The artist brutalized the canvas before painting."
  - "The editor brutalized the manuscript before publishing."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with brutalize
mutilize , utilize

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Variants

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brutalization , brutalizations , brutalize , brutalized , brutalizes , brutalizing , brutalise , brutalised , brutalises , brutalising

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Forms

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brutalized, brutalizes, brutalizing

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to make rough' or 'to bruise'. Derived from Old French 'bruceliser', 'to bruise'.

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Trivia

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1. The word brutalize first appeared in English in the 15th century.

2. Brutalize is sometimes used figuratively to describe the effects of harsh criticism or unforgiving environments.

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Related Concepts

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1. violence: Brutalize is closely related to the concept of violence, as both involve causing harm and suffering.

2. oppression: Brutalize is also related to the concept of oppression, as both involve inflicting pain and suffering on a person or group to maintain control.

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Culture

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Brutalize has been used extensively in literature, particularly in works dealing with war, violence, and oppression. For example, in '1984' by George Orwell, the Party is described as brutalizing its citizens to maintain control.

How to Memorize "brutalize"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone or something being physically harmed or damaged.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with violence or oppression.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Bruise and Roughly Tear Up Individuals, Subjecting Everyone'.

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