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brutify

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈbɹuːtɪfaɪ/
  • rhymes with -uːtɪfaɪ

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verb

Meaning 1

To make like a brute; to make brutish

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: brutalize

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From brute + -ify: compare French brutifier.