traumatize
verb
trau·ma·tize
ˈtrȯ-mə-ˌtīz 
also
ˈtrau̇-
traumatized; traumatizing
: to inflict a trauma upon
Examples of traumatize in a Sentence
He was traumatized by the experience.
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Sometimes trauma can lead us to react that way, and that period of my life was traumatizing.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 2 July 2024
For the uninitiated, Babylon Berlin is the story of Gereon Rath (Volker Bruch), a police detective traumatized by his experience in the trenches of World War I, who joins the Berlin force.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2024
None of the Ten Commandments prohibit homosexuality, gender-neutral restrooms, diversity training or safe spaces in colleges for students traumatized by Halloween costumes.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024
Bass also said that she was left traumatized by the event.
—Kaila Nichols, CNN, 25 June 2024
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 2 July 2024
For the uninitiated, Babylon Berlin is the story of Gereon Rath (Volker Bruch), a police detective traumatized by his experience in the trenches of World War I, who joins the Berlin force.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2024
None of the Ten Commandments prohibit homosexuality, gender-neutral restrooms, diversity training or safe spaces in colleges for students traumatized by Halloween costumes.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024
Bass also said that she was left traumatized by the event.
—Kaila Nichols, CNN, 25 June 2024
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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
traumatized also British traumatised; traumatizing also British traumatising
: to inflict a trauma upon
traumatized tissues
children traumatized by physical abuse
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