brutalized

verb

Definition of brutalizednext
past tense of brutalize
1
as in humiliated
to make (someone) feel or behave more like an animal than a human being even three years in a prison camp did not brutalize him

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2
as in abused
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon Red Cross workers reported that prisoners had been brutalized

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  1. abused
  2. poisoned
  3. bullied
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  • The other permissions that should never be granted to any app unless absolutely necessary is Accessibility Services, which are system tools that can be abused by malware to take control of devices and their key system functions.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Lucero family alleges her daughter was abused 75 times.
    Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of abused
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  • The reality is Kade was poisoned, murdered.
    Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The lawsuit claims she was abused and poisoned.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of poisoned
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  • Smith wanted to become a counselor and help other children who were being bullied, according to the local CBS affiliate.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • So many young men are bullied, feel incredibly insecure with themselves, and are struggling to find their identity in their youth.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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