traumatize
verb
trau·ma·tize
ˈtrȯ-mə-ˌtīz 
also
ˈtrau̇-
traumatized; traumatizing
: to inflict a trauma upon
Examples of traumatize in a Sentence
He was traumatized by the experience.
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
Trump traumatized his European partners during his first term in office by threatening not to defend any member that doesn’t meet NATO guidelines for military spending.
—Lorne Cook, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Their freedom has brought some relief to a nation traumatized daily by images of civilians and soldiers held captive since October 7, 2023.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025
This is yet another reminder of how many lives have been impacted by these devastating fires and just how traumatizing this is for animals, too.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Traumatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traumatize. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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traumatize
verb
trau·ma·tize
ˈtrau̇-mə-ˌtīz
ˈtrȯ-
traumatized; traumatizing
: to inflict trauma upon
was traumatized by the accident
Medical Definition
traumatize
transitive verb
trau·ma·tize
variants
also British traumatise
traumatized also British traumatised; traumatizing also British traumatising
: to inflict a trauma upon
traumatized tissues
children traumatized by physical abuse
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