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traumatize
[ trou-muh-tahyz, traw- ]
verb (used with object)
traumatized, traumatizing.
- Pathology. to injure (tissues) by force or by thermal, chemical, etc., agents.
- Psychiatry. to cause a trauma in (the mind):
to be traumatized by a childhood experience.
traumatize
/ ˈٰɔːəˌٲɪ /
verb
- tr to wound or injure (the body)
- to subject or be subjected to mental trauma
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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
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Example Sentences
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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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