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traumatize

[ trou-muh-tahyz, traw- ]

verb (used with object)

traumatized, traumatizing.
  1. Pathology. to injure (tissues) by force or by thermal, chemical, etc., agents.
  2. Psychiatry. to cause a trauma in (the mind):

    to be traumatized by a childhood experience.



traumatize

/ ˈٰɔːəˌٲɪ /

verb

  1. tr to wound or injure (the body)
  2. to subject or be subjected to mental trauma
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌٰܳپˈپDz, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ٰm·پ·tDz noun
  • ܲ·ٰm·پ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of traumatize1

First recorded in 1900–05, traumatize is from the Greek word ٰܳí𾱲 to wound. See traumatic, -ize
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In some ways, Lam’s classroom has become an oasis for her group of 4- and 5-year-olds traumatized by fire and destruction.

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“They are being traumatized by the D.A. for political purposes.”

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“They have nightmares at night,” said Fileto, who described the children as deeply traumatized.

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As much as Maria was traumatized, I believe he was traumatized too, whether he would ever say it.

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A traumatized Milchick complies at first until he realizes neither he nor his very best efforts will ever be fully accepted.

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