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Brutalize
Severity Highlight![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Use 'brutalize' to stress the extreme cruelty or harshness of the treatment received. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/mucx5IjOyrYUxziIKZnCy3DXZU.webp)
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'Brutalize' implies an active effort to inflict suffering or hardship on others. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/RHAuFQDK5cgRKaJYv9OJSiqjiBE.webp)
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The word often describes situations worse than common neglect or mistreatment. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/I6YOGF4wjMlKrvoLpZPSn9Vjkj0.webp)