brutify en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɹuːtɪfaɪ/
Etymology
From brute + -ify: compare French brutifier.
Meanings
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(transitive) To make like a brute; to make brutish
any man not quite brutified and void of sense
a. 1678 (date written), Isaac Barrow, “(please specify the chapter name or sermon number)”, in The Works of Dr. Isaac Barrow. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: A[braham] J[ohn] Valpy, […], published 1830–1831, →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| brutified | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| brutified | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| brutifies | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| brutifying | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |