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traumatize
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trau·ma·tize  (trôm-tz, trou-)
tr.v. trau·ma·tized, trau·ma·tiz·ing, trau·ma·tiz·es
1. To wound or injure (a tissue), as in a surgical operation.
2. To subject to psychological trauma.
traumatize, traumatise [ˈtrɔːməˌtaɪz]
vb
1. (Medicine / Pathology) (tr) to wound or injure (the body)
2. (Psychiatry) to subject or be subjected to mental trauma
traumatization , traumatisation n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.traumatize - inflict a trauma upon
traumatise, shock
injure, wound - cause injuries or bodily harm to
traumatize
verb devastate, disturb, overwhelm, distress, dismay, knock for six (informal), deeply upset young children traumatized by their parents' deaths
Translations
traumatize [ˈtrɔːmətaɪz] VT → traumatizar
traumatize [ˈtrɔːmətaɪz] traumatise (British) vt → traumatiser
traumatize
vt (Med, Psych) → traumatisieren
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