1. treats someone or something with extreme cruelty or violence
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘brutalize’
2. makes someone cruel or insensitive through harsh treatment or exposure to violence
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘brutalize’

Examples

• The dictator brutalizes anyone who opposes his regime.
• War brutalizes soldiers and civilians alike.
• The harsh prison system brutalizes inmates rather than rehabilitating them.
• She argues that violent media brutalizes young minds.
• The coach brutalizes his players with excessive training.
• Poverty brutalizes entire communities over generations.
• The documentary shows how conflict brutalizes society.