barbarise

• 使变得野蛮、粗俗或原始（指语言、习俗或文化方面）；亦指使失去文化教养。

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.

   变得野蛮

   • 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.

   同义词brutalise

   反义词civilisecultivatehumanisepolishrefine

2. Make crude or savageC2formal

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

   使野蛮化

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

   同义词coarsendegradedehumanize

   反义词civilizecultivatehumanizepolishrefine