brutalize

'bru:tәlaiz

v. treat brutally
v. make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman
v. become brutal or insensitive and unfeeling

vt. 使残忍, 残酷地对待, 使残酷无情, 变成野兽一样残忍

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brutalize 由词根 brut（野蛮，残酷）和后缀 -ize（使...化）构成，意思是使变得野蛮或残忍。

例句

1. The war can brutalize even the kindest people.

战争可以使即使是最善良的人也变得残忍。

2. The documentary showed how violence can brutalize society.

这部纪录片展示了暴力如何使社会变得残酷。

3. He was afraid that the harsh environment would brutalize the children.

他担心恶劣的环境会使孩子们变得残忍。