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brutalize

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of brutalize

1 to make (someone) feel or behave more like an animal than a human being
  • even three years in a prison camp did not brutalize him
Synonyms of brutalize

animalize, bestialize, dehumanize
Words Related to brutalize

abase, corrupt, debauch, degrade, demean, deprave, pervert, poison, profane, prostitute, subvert, warp

contaminate, pollute, taint

disgrace, humble, humiliate
Near Antonyms of brutalize

dignify, exalt, honor

amend, improve

cleanse, purify, restore

respect

elevate, ennoble, uplift
2 to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
  • Red Cross workers reported that prisoners had been brutalized
Synonyms of brutalize

abuse, bully, ill-treat, ill-use, kick around, maltreat, manhandle, mess over [slang], mishandle, mistreat, misuse
Words Related to brutalize

molest, outrage, violate

harass, harm, hurt, injure, oppress, persecute, torment, torture

burn, sandbag, victimize, wrong

beat (up), mess (up), rough (up), work (over)
Phrases Synonymous with brutalize

take apart
Near Antonyms of brutalize

care (for), cherish, foster, nurture

baby, cater (to), coddle, favor, gratify, humor, indulge, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil

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