traumatize
verb
trau·ma·tize
ˈtrȯ-mə-ˌtīz 
also
ˈtrau̇-
traumatized; traumatizing
: to inflict a trauma upon
Examples of traumatize in a Sentence
He was traumatized by the experience.
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Emily Green, ProPublica, 1 Nov. 2024
Important term:Paris Jackson said the paparazzi traumatized her.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
In suburban Lakewood and Anaheim, motorists are traumatized by the Haunted Car Wash.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
These steps enjoy the robust support of a significant majority of Israeli citizens, who are still traumatized by the brutal terrorist attack that Hamas launched on October 7, 2023, which was followed the next day by Hezbollah rocket strikes in Israel’s north.
—Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Traumatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traumatize. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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traumatize
verb
trau·ma·tize
ˈtrau̇-mə-ˌtīz
ˈtrȯ-
traumatized; traumatizing
: to inflict trauma upon
was traumatized by the accident
Medical Definition
traumatize
transitive verb
trau·ma·tize
variants
also British traumatise
traumatized also British traumatised; traumatizing also British traumatising
: to inflict a trauma upon
traumatized tissues
children traumatized by physical abuse
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