barbarize

[US]/ˈbɑːrbəraɪz/
[UK]/ˈbɑːrˌbærˌaɪz/

Translation

vto make or become savage, uncivilized, or rude
Word Forms
Third Person Singularbarbarizes
Present Participlebarbarizing
Past Tensebarbarized
Past Participlebarbarized

Phrases & Collocations

barbarize the language

barbarize a culture

barbarize through ignorance

barbarize someone's views

Example Sentences

his attempts to barbarize the culture were met with strong resistance.

we must not allow the media to barbarize our society.

some argue that globalization could barbarize local traditions.

education is key to preventing people from barbarizing their behavior.

his speech seemed to encourage others to barbarize their attitudes.

we should promote understanding rather than barbarizing our differences.

in times of crisis, people may barbarize their instincts.

some policies could inadvertently barbarize the community.

it is essential to challenge ideas that seek to barbarize our values.

art can either civilize or barbarize a society.

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