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(bru-tal-iz-ing) 4 syllables

Definition

verb. causing someone to become cruel or violent.

Example Sentence

Many of the brutalizing effects of the war are still evident to this day.

More Example Sentences

He feared the brutalizing effects of bullying.

Synonyms

cruel; savage; harsh

Antonyms

gentle; kind; mild

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Rhymes

  • brutalizing
  • utilizing
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