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brutalise

/ˈbɹuːt(ə)lʌɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.26 in modern English

Syllables
bru-talise
IPA
/ˈbɹuːt(ə)lʌɪz/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To inflict brutal violence on.

Transitive verb

verb

To make brutal, cruel or harsh.

Transitive verb

verb

To live or behave like a brute.

Dated; Intransitive verb

Etymology

From brutal + -ise.

Usage

Inflected Forms

brutalises (present, singular) brutalising (participle, present) brutalised (participle, past) brutalised (past) brutalize (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

brutalisation brutalization

Synonyms

brutalize animalize animalise

Questions

How do you pronounce brutalise?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹuːt(ə)lʌɪz/.
What does brutalise mean?
To inflict brutal violence on.
Where does brutalise come from?
From brutal + -ise.

How to pronounce brutalise

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