# brutalise

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈbɹuːt(ə)lʌɪz/

## Definitions
1. To inflict brutal violence on.
2. To make brutal, cruel or harsh.
3. To live or behave like a brute.

## Etymology
From brutal + -ise.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/brutalise