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traumatize
transitive verb trau·ma·tize \-ˌtīz\
: to cause (someone) to become very upset in a way that often leads to serious emotional problems : to cause (someone) to suffer emotional trauma
trau·ma·tizedtrau·ma·tiz·ing
Full Definition of TRAUMATIZE
: to inflict a trauma upon
— trau·ma·ti·za·tion \ˌtrau̇-mə-tə-ˈzā-shən, ˌtrȯ-\ noun
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First Known Use of TRAUMATIZE
1903
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Medical Dictionary
traumatize
transitive verb trau·ma·tize
trau·ma·tized also British trau·ma·tisedtrau·ma·tiz·ing also British trau·ma·tis·ing
Medical Definition of TRAUMATIZE
: to inflict a trauma upon <traumatized tissues>
—trau·ma·ti·za·tion also British trau·ma·ti·sa·tion \ˌtrȯ-mət-ə-ˈzā-shən, ˌtrau̇-\ noun
Variants of TRAUMATIZE
trau·ma·tize also British trau·ma·tise \-ˌtīz\
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