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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The charges were dropped, but Laynez told the Herald he is still traumatized from the experience, and says he was targeted for the color of his skin.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
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The event is traumatizing to the young girl in the back and after driving for a few minutes, her father realizes that something is wrong with their car.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Some women cried and talked about still being broken and traumatized by having explicit videos of them posted online and shared among family members, friends, coworkers and their college communities.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
The event is traumatizing to the young girl in the back and after driving for a few minutes, her father realizes that something is wrong with their car.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
The aim is to avoid re-traumatizing the victims, who may have undergone physically and psychologically arduous journeys since escaping the scam compounds.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Traumatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traumatize. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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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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