B2 verb 격식체

brutalize

/ˈbruː.tə.laɪz/

To treat someone in a very cruel, violent, or insensitive manner, often leading to a loss of humanity or moral standards in the victim. It can also refer to the process of becoming desensitized to violence or harshness through repeated exposure.

예시

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1

The harsh conditions in the labor camp began to brutalize the prisoners.

The severe living conditions in the camp started making the prisoners lose their sense of humanity.

2

International organizations condemned the regime's attempt to brutalize the civilian population into submission.

Global groups criticized the government for using extreme cruelty to force the citizens to obey.

3

Don't let a few bad experiences in the city brutalize you; keep your kind heart.

Do not let negative experiences make you cold or hard-hearted; remain a nice person.

어휘 가족

명사
brutalization
Verb
brutalize
부사
brutally
형용사
brutalized
관련
brutality
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암기 팁

Think of a 'Brute' (a violent, unthinking beast) and the suffix '-ize' (to make). To brutalize someone is to treat them so badly that you turn them into a brute.

빠른 퀴즈

Historians argue that the long years of trench warfare served to ________ the young soldiers, making them cold to the horrors of death.

정답!

정답은: brutalize

예시

1

The harsh conditions in the labor camp began to brutalize the prisoners.

everyday

The severe living conditions in the camp started making the prisoners lose their sense of humanity.

2

International organizations condemned the regime's attempt to brutalize the civilian population into submission.

formal

Global groups criticized the government for using extreme cruelty to force the citizens to obey.

3

Don't let a few bad experiences in the city brutalize you; keep your kind heart.

informal

Do not let negative experiences make you cold or hard-hearted; remain a nice person.

4

Sociological studies suggest that prolonged exposure to media violence can brutalize the collective psyche of a society.

academic

Academic research implies that seeing too much violence in movies and news can make a whole society less sensitive to suffering.

5

The aggressive corporate culture had started to brutalize the managers, making them indifferent to their employees' well-being.

business

The competitive workplace environment made the bosses act cruelly and stop caring about their staff.

어휘 가족

명사
brutalization
Verb
brutalize
부사
brutally
형용사
brutalized
관련
brutality

자주 쓰는 조합

brutalize the population to treat the general public with extreme cruelty
systematically brutalize to apply violence or cruelty in a planned, organized way
brutalize the mind to make someone's thoughts or feelings harsh and insensitive
brutalized by war made cruel or desensitized by the experience of conflict
the power to brutalize having the capacity to make others act or feel like animals

자주 쓰는 구문

brutalizing effects

the negative consequences of being treated cruelly

brutalize the senses

to overwhelm or deaden one's perceptions through harshness

brutalized soul

a person who has become hard or insensitive due to suffering

자주 혼동되는 단어

brutalize vs belittle

To belittle means to make someone feel small or unimportant through words, while to brutalize involves physical or extreme psychological cruelty.

brutalize vs brutal

Brutal is an adjective describing something harsh; brutalize is the verb for the process of making something or someone harsh.

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사용 참고사항

The word is most frequently used in the passive voice (e.g., 'they were brutalized') to describe victims. It implies a deeper change in character or psychology than simple 'abuse' or 'injury.'

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자주 하는 실수

Learners often use 'brutalize' as a synonym for 'to be honest' because of the phrase 'to be brutally honest.' However, 'brutalize' always implies a negative, cruel transformation.

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암기 팁

Think of a 'Brute' (a violent, unthinking beast) and the suffix '-ize' (to make). To brutalize someone is to treat them so badly that you turn them into a brute.

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어원

Derived from the Middle French 'brutal,' which comes from the Latin 'brutus,' meaning 'dull, stupid, or heavy.'

문법 패턴

transitive verb (requires an object) often used in the passive voice regular verb conjugation (brutalized, brutalizing)
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문화적 맥락

The term is frequently used in human rights discourses and historical accounts of slavery, colonialism, and warfare to describe the erosion of empathy.

빠른 퀴즈

Historians argue that the long years of trench warfare served to ________ the young soldiers, making them cold to the horrors of death.

정답!

정답은: brutalize

관련 단어

obgenly

C1

Describing qualities or characteristics that are intrinsic, fundamental, or naturally occurring within a specific category, class, or genus. It suggests that a trait is not acquired through external influence but is a core component of the entity's classification.

bilabancy

C1

To alternate or waver between two specific choices, conditions, or states in a rhythmic or repetitive manner. It describes both the physical movement of shifting weight and the mental process of indecision between two poles.

homomemy

C1

Describing a state of identical or near-perfect replication of a conceptual or structural unit within a system. It is used to characterize patterns where a 'meme' or fundamental component remains unchanged across various iterations or transmissions.

synformile

C1

A synformile is a specialized structural unit or component designed to precisely match or align with a corresponding external template or matrix. In technical contexts, it refers to an element that maintains spatial consistency and structural parity within a larger system.

antesophtion

C1

Describing a state, concept, or period existing before the attainment of philosophical wisdom or intellectual sophistication. It refers to rudimentary or naive perspectives that have not yet been refined by deep critical thought or scholarly maturity.

contrafidable

C1

To formally challenge or invalidate a statement or agreement by presenting evidence that contradicts a previously established position of trust. It is used primarily in legal or high-stakes contexts when one party acts against a confidential understanding.

autotegious

C1

To provide oneself with a protective covering or to self-shield against external environmental factors. It typically describes the action of an organism or system creating its own defensive layer or housing without outside assistance.

monoonymism

C1

The practice or state of being known by a single name (a mononym) rather than a multi-part name including a surname. This phenomenon is frequently observed in historical records, the arts, and specific cultural naming conventions.

proscribhood

C1

Relating to the state or quality of being officially forbidden, denounced, or legally excluded from society. It describes an entity, person, or practice that exists under a formal ban or a condition of social ostracism.

supercuracy

C1

A level of precision that exceeds standard or expected limits, often used in technical, scientific, or computational contexts to describe near-perfect accuracy. It signifies the achievement of performance that is significantly higher than conventional benchmarks, particularly in data processing or high-end instrumentation.

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