brutalise
See also: brutalisé
English
Alternative forms
- brutalize (American)
Etymology
brutal + -ise
Verb
brutalise (third-person singular simple present brutalises, present participle brutalising, simple past and past participle brutalised)
- (transitive) To inflict brutal violence on.
- (transitive) To make brutal, cruel or harsh.
- (intransitive, dated) To live or behave like a brute.
Related terms
- brutalisation, brutalization
Translations
to inflict violence
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to make brutal
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French
Verb
brutalise
- first-person singular present indicative of brutaliser
- third-person singular present indicative of brutaliser
- first-person singular present subjunctive of brutaliser
- third-person singular present subjunctive of brutaliser
- second-person singular imperative of brutaliser
Anagrams
- bluterais
- buraliste