verb
- to make or become brutal; to cause to act in a cruel or savage manner
Usage: third person singular present tense of 'brutify'; formal or literary usage
Examples
- War brutifies even the most compassionate soldiers.
- Constant exposure to violence brutifies the mind.
- The harsh conditions of the prison brutifies inmates over time.
- Cruelty brutifies society when left unchecked.
- He argued that poverty brutifies communities and strips away dignity.