traumatize

verb

trau·​ma·​tize ˈtrȯ-mə-ˌtīz 

also

ˈtrau̇- 

traumatized; traumatizing

transitive verb

: to inflict a trauma upon

traumatization

ˌtrȯ-mə-tə-ˈzā-shən 

also

ˌtrau̇- 

noun

Examples of traumatize in a Sentence

He was traumatized by the experience.

Recent Examples on the Web

The incident has traumatized her four kids whose ages range from 2 to 10, according to Medina. —Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025

Tina is, by this point, so traumatized by her life as a pianist that the mere sight of a set of string instruments is enough to send her reeling. —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 June 2025

Cudi has testified that his dog was traumatized after being locked in a bathroom by intruders. —Michael R. Sisak, Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025

Cudi also claimed Puff traumatized his dog in the process. —Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 23 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for traumatize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• agonize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize

Kids Definition

traumatize

verb

trau·​ma·​tize ˈtrau̇-mə-ˌtīz 

ˈtrȯ-

traumatized; traumatizing

: to inflict trauma upon

was traumatized by the accident

Medical Definition

traumatize

transitive verb

trau·​ma·​tize

variants also British traumatise

-ˌtīz 

traumatized also British traumatised; traumatizing also British traumatising

: to inflict a trauma upon

traumatized tissues

children traumatized by physical abuse

traumatization noun

also British traumatisation

ˌtrȯ-mət-ə-ˈzā-shən  ˌtrau̇-