释义 |
brutalize brutalize (UK USUALLY brutalise) /ˈbruː.təl.aɪz/ aep /-t̬əl-/ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for brutalize ► F0 to treat someone in a cruel and violent way: » The police in that country routinely brutalize prisoners.Thesaurus+: ↑Treating people or animals badly , ↑Insults and abuse , ↑Unkind, cruel and unfeeling , ↑Violent or aggressive |