Definition
brutify
verb
- to make or become brutal; to treat with brutality or cruelty
Usage: transitive or intransitive; literary or formal
Examples
- The harsh conditions of war brutify even the most compassionate soldiers.
- Years of violence had brutified his character.
- Constant exposure to cruelty can brutify a person's moral sensibilities.
- The regime sought to brutify its opponents through intimidation.
- She refused to let her difficult upbringing brutify her spirit.