barbarise

• Veralteter Ausdruck dafür, etwas barbarisch, roh oder primitiv zu machen, besonders in Sprache oder Sitten.

An obsolete verb meaning to make barbarous, corrupt, or crude in language or customs.

1. Become crude or savageC2formal

   To become crude, savage, or barbaric in behavior or language.

   Verwildern

   • The prolonged conflict caused the society to barbarise.
   • Without education, communities can barbarise over time.
   • His speech began to barbarise as he grew more frustrated.

   Synonymebrutalise

   Antonymecivilisecultivatehumanisepolishrefine

2. Make crude or savageC2formal

   To cause someone or something to become crude, savage, or barbaric in behavior or speech.

   Verwildern lassen

   • The harsh environment barbarised the settlers.
   • Constant exposure to violence can barbarise a person's language.
   • The regime's policies barbarised the population.

   Synonymecoarsendegradedehumanize

   Antonymecivilizecultivatehumanizepolishrefine