brutalise

Other spellings

• (US) brutalize

Word parts

brutal + -ise

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈbruːt(ə)lʌɪz/

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Verb

Plain form brutalise

Third-person singular brutalises

Past tense brutalised

Past participle brutalised

Present participle brutalising

1. (transitive) If you brutalise, you inflict brutal violence on something or someone.