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brutalise

/ˈbɹuːt(ə)lʌɪz/

verb brutalises · brutalising · brutalised · brutalize

transitive To inflict brutal violence on.
transitive To make brutal, cruel or harsh.
dated, intransitive To live or behave like a brute.

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verb to inflict violence

Français	brutaliser

verb to make brutal

Français	abrutir
Deutsch	brutalisieren
Italiano	abbrutire

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@misc{brutalise_2026,
  title = {brutalise},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/brutalise},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}