traumatize
/ˈtrɔːməˌtaɪz/
verb
- To cause someone to experience severe emotional shock or distress, often lasting a long time.
- The accident traumatized her so much that she refused to drive for years.
- Seeing a house fire can traumatize a young child.
- War can traumatize soldiers and affect their mental health for decades.
- To injure a part of the body physically, especially in a serious way.
- Doctors worked quickly to repair the traumatized blood vessels.
- The blow to the head traumatized the brain tissue.
- The fall traumatized his knee, requiring surgery.