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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

cleanse, purify, restore

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

Near Antonyms of brutalize

care (for), cherish, foster, nurture

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

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