brutalize
/ˈbruːtəlaɪz/(亦作-ise)
verb
with obj.(常作be brutalized)
1- desensitize (someone) to the pain or suffering of others by exposing them to violent behaviour or situations使无情; 使残忍：
he had been brutalized in prison and become cynical
监狱生活使他无情, 进而愤世嫉俗
as adj. brutalizing the brutalizing effects of warfare.战争使人残忍的效果。
1.1
- attack (someone) in a savage and violent way残暴地对付：
they brutalize and torture persons in their custody.
他们残暴地折磨在押的犯人。
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