How Do You Spell BRUTALIZES?

Pronunciation: [bɹˈuːtə͡lˌa͡ɪzɪz] (IPA)

The word "brutalizes" is spelled with a "z" at the end, despite the fact that the sound it makes is usually spelled with an "s" in English. This is because the word is derived from the noun "brutality," which ends in "-ity." When a suffix beginning with a vowel (like "-ize") is added to a word ending in "-ity," the "t" is usually replaced with a "z." That's why "brutality" becomes "brutalize." The IPA phonetic transcription for "brutalizes" is /ˈbruːtəlaɪzɪz/.

BRUTALIZES Meaning and Definition

  1. Brutalizes, verb:

    1. To subject someone or something to severe physical or psychological violence, causing extreme pain, harm, or injury. This can involve intense aggression, cruelty, or savagery towards the victim, often resulting in severe trauma or even death. The act of brutalizing is characterized by an intentional and forceful exertion of power, frequently motivated by a desire for dominance, punishment, or control.

    2. To degrade or dehumanize someone by subjecting them to cruel, ruthless, or inhumane treatment. This can include verbal or emotional abuse, as well as actions aimed at eroding the victim's dignity, self-esteem, or basic human rights. The act of brutalizing can manifest in various forms, such as humiliation, oppression, discrimination, or exploitation, and often occurs within a broader context of power imbalance or systemic injustice.

    3. To transform or deteriorate something, such as a place or an object, by causing it to become rough, harsh, or unrefined. This can involve damaging or destroying its physical integrity, beauty, or quality through forceful or violent actions. The act of brutalizing in this sense implies a destructive change that results in an unpleasant or undesirable state. This definition is commonly used when referring to the alteration or degradation of landscapes, architecture, artwork, or cultural heritage.

Common Misspellings for BRUTALIZES

Etymology of BRUTALIZES

The word "brutalizes" is derived from the noun "brutal" and the suffix "-ize".

The noun "brutal" originated from the Latin word "brutalis", which means "of or pertaining to brutes". In Latin, "brutus" meant "dull" or "stupid". Over time, the meaning of "brutal" evolved to refer to actions or behavior characterized by extreme cruelty, violence, or savagery.

The suffix "-ize" is of Greek origin and is used to form verbs denoting the process or action of making something possess a certain quality or characteristic. When added to "brutal", the suffix "-ize" creates the verb "brutalize", which means to subject someone or something to acts of extreme cruelty, violence, or harshness.

Conjugate verb Brutalizes

CONDITIONAL

I would brutalize
we would brutalize
you would brutalize
he/she/it would brutalize
they would brutalize

FUTURE

I will brutalize
we will brutalize
you will brutalize
he/she/it will brutalize
they will brutalize

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have brutalized
we will have brutalized
you will have brutalized
he/she/it will have brutalized
they will have brutalized

PAST

I brutalized
we brutalized
you brutalized
he/she/it brutalized
they brutalized

PAST PERFECT

I had brutalized
we had brutalized
you had brutalized
he/she/it had brutalized
they had brutalized

PRESENT

I brutalize
we brutalize
you brutalize
he/she/it brutalizes
they brutalize

PRESENT PERFECT

I have brutalized
we have brutalized
you have brutalized
he/she/it has brutalized
they have brutalized
I am brutalizing
we are brutalizing
you are brutalizing
he/she/it is brutalizing
they are brutalizing
I was brutalizing
we were brutalizing
you were brutalizing
he/she/it was brutalizing
they were brutalizing
I will be brutalizing
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he/she/it will be brutalizing
they will be brutalizing
I have been brutalizing
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he/she/it has been brutalizing
they have been brutalizing
I had been brutalizing
we had been brutalizing
you had been brutalizing
he/she/it had been brutalizing
they had been brutalizing
I will have been brutalizing
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he/she/it will have been brutalizing
they will have been brutalizing
I would have brutalized
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you would have brutalized
he/she/it would have brutalized
they would have brutalized
I would be brutalizing
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I would have been brutalizing
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they would have been brutalizing

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