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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Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
In the movie, which has already been touted as a 2027 Oscar contender by awards pundits, Tatum plays the father of a young girl who is traumatized after witnessing a horrific crime in a public park.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
How inexcusable that a few professionals ignored a serious issue and went forward with the launch, costing seven brave American their lives and likely traumatizing a generation.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Perry said the girls, identified in court filings as Jane and Joan, were deeply traumatized.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Traumatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traumatize. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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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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