barbarise

• Verbe vieilli signifiant rendre barbare, grossier ou primitif dans la langue ou les coutumes, ou corrompre la culture.

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.

   devenir barbare

   • 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.

   Synonymesbrutalise

   Antonymescivilisecultivatehumanisepolishrefine

2. Make crude or savageC2formal

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

   Rendre barbare

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

   Synonymescoarsendegradedehumanize

   Antonymescivilizecultivatehumanizepolishrefine