Definition
brutifying
verb
- making or becoming brutal; causing to act in a savage or cruel manner
Usage: present participle of 'brutify'; rare in modern usage
Examples
- The war had a brutifying effect on the soldiers who witnessed its horrors.
- Constant exposure to violence risks brutifying even the most compassionate person.
- The harsh conditions were brutifying the prisoners over time.
- Critics argued the film was brutifying audiences with its graphic content.