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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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 July 2025
The lawsuit, seeking $50 million, claims that the association violated the Fair Housing Act and traumatized members of Isaac Scharf’s family after the development extended the suspension to his wife and five children.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2025
Like Imogen, Peter is also attending the retreat because he’s traumatized by one of his parents.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 2 July 2025
He was also traumatized by the death of his mother and resentment about security issues stems directly from this – this was very clear in his angry interview recently on the BBC.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
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“Traumatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traumatize. Accessed 14 Jul. 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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