brutalise meaning
UK US /ˈbrutəlaɪz/ 3 syllables
brutalise (verb): treat brutally.
Spelling: brutalise (British) · brutalize (American)
brutalise has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
brutalise as a verb
- treat brutally
Synonyms: brutalize
Type of: treat
Related forms: brutalisation
- make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman
- Life in the camps had brutalized him
Synonyms: brutalize, animalize, animalise
Type of: change
Related forms: brutalisation
- become brutal or insensitive and unfeeling
Synonyms: brutalize, animalize, animalise
Type of: change
Related forms: brutalisation
How to pronounce brutalise
brutalise is pronounced /ˈbrutəlaɪz/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
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