Brutifying

/ˈbruːtɪfaɪɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of brutify; the ongoing process of making brutal or more brutal.

Etymology

Standard participle formation of brutify with -ing suffix.

Kelly Says

Like 'brutalizing,' this describes conditions or systems that gradually transform people, though it's even more archaic—you'd be unlikely to encounter it outside historical texts.

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