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.
Recent Examples on the Web
My brain had been so traumatized because of some of the stuff that had happened to me, but that was a flood of adrenaline.
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
Neighbors who witnessed Anderson’s murder told KTRK-TV that they are traumatized by the events.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Good question:Paris Jackson said the paparazzi traumatized her.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Unless the person is severely traumatized and showing serious symptoms, then people will not really . . .
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2024
When mishandled, experts say, students could be further traumatized and isolated.
—Yana Kunichoff, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
Oftentimes in ways that leave kids feeling traumatized.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Years later, no longer a cop and still traumatized, TJ moves back to Pittsburgh and finds his way to Kevin’s widow, Kacie.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
This is the tale of one family that has been left deeply traumatized by the kidnapping epidemic in Nigeria.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
Neighbors who witnessed Anderson’s murder told KTRK-TV that they are traumatized by the events.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Good question:Paris Jackson said the paparazzi traumatized her.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Unless the person is severely traumatized and showing serious symptoms, then people will not really . . .
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2024
When mishandled, experts say, students could be further traumatized and isolated.
—Yana Kunichoff, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
Oftentimes in ways that leave kids feeling traumatized.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Years later, no longer a cop and still traumatized, TJ moves back to Pittsburgh and finds his way to Kevin’s widow, Kacie.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
This is the tale of one family that has been left deeply traumatized by the kidnapping epidemic in Nigeria.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
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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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