Traumatize

//ˈtɹɔ.mə.taɪz// verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To injure, e.g. tissues, by force or by thermal, chemical or other agents. transitive
  2. 2
    inflict a trauma upon wordnet
  3. 3
    To cause a trauma in. transitive

    "I was traumatized by a childhood experience."

Synonyms

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abradeaffectbarkblemishbloodybreak

Example

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"If the horrors of the abattoir so traumatize the workers, I can't begin to imagine what it's like for the animals."

Etymology

From French traumatiser.

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