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Word of the Day - brutalize
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brutalize
(British brutalise)
/ˈbruːt(ə)lʌɪz/
verb
[with object]
1 Make (someone) cruel, violent, or insensitive to the pain of others by repeated exposure to violence.
1.1 Treat (someone) in a savage and violent way.
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Being brutalized as a child, Bobby was brutal as an adult, caring very little about the troubles faced by others.
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[I wish there were a content warning on the forum. Such as it is, brutality/violence can be disturbing even as a pedestrian illustration.]
