brutalise

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See also: brutalisé

English

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Etymology

brutal +‎ -ise

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɹuːt(ə)lʌɪz/
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Verb

brutalise (third-person singular simple present brutalises, present participle brutalising, simple past and past participle brutalised)

  1. (transitive) To inflict brutal violence on.
  2. (transitive) To make brutal, cruel or harsh.
  3. (intransitive, dated) To live or behave like a brute.

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French

Pronunciation

Verb

brutalise

  1. inflection of brutaliser:
    1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
    2. second-person singular imperative

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