barbarize

• Tornar algo bárbaro, grosseiro ou incivilizado; corromper ou degradar a linguagem, a cultura ou os costumes.

A verb meaning to make barbarous, crude, or uncivilized; to corrupt or degrade language, culture, or manners.

1. Become crude or savageC2formal

   To adopt or display crude, savage, or barbaric behavior, language, or customs.

   Tornar-se selvagem

   • The isolated tribe began to barbarize after years of no contact with the outside world.
   • His speech started to barbarize as he spent more time in the lawless region.
   • Without education, societies can barbarize over generations.

   Sinônimoscoarsendegeneratedegrade

   Antônimoscivilizehumanizerefine

2. Make crude or savageC2formal

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

   Embrutecer

   • The harsh conditions of war can barbarize even the most civilized people.
   • Constant exposure to violent media may barbarize young minds.
   • The dictator's regime sought to barbarize the language of the conquered nation.

   Sinônimoscoarsendehumanize

   Antônimoscivilizecultivatehumanizepolishrefine