# brutalize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈbɹuːtəlaɪz/ · frequency rank #94,632

## Definitions
1. Alternative spelling of brutalise.

## Etymology
From brutal + -ize.

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