imbrutes
/ɪmˈbruːts/
verb
- To make someone or something brutal, savage, or less human; to degrade to the level of a brute.
- The harsh conditions of the prison seemed to imbrute even the kindest guards over time.
- Some critics argue that violent video games can imbrute young players by desensitizing them to suffering.
- The dictator's propaganda aimed to imbrute the population, turning neighbors against each other.