Brutifies

/ˈbruːtɪfaɪz/ verb

Definition

Third-person singular present tense of brutify; makes or becomes brutal.

Etymology

From brutify (to make brutal) formed with -fy suffix. Present-tense conjugation of the rarely-used verb brutify.

Kelly Says

This is the present-tense form of a nearly obsolete verb—language evolves, and 'brutify' lost out to 'brutalize' as the standard form, showing how English consolidates meaning over time.

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