barbarize
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈbɑːrbəraɪz/
Definition
Make someone or something appear or become uncivilized, cruel, or primitive.
Examples
Prolonged exposure to violence can slowly barbarize even the most gentle individuals.
The invaders sought to barbarize the local culture by destroying its libraries and art.
He feared that the harsh conditions of the frontier would eventually barbarize his children.
Synonyms of barbarize
Words with a similar meaning to barbarize:
Antonyms of barbarize
Words with the opposite meaning to barbarize:
Browse the full Anaversity dictionary