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Barbarize (Verb)

Become crude or savage or barbaric in behavior or language.

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

As the situation escalated, their rhetoric began to barbarize, and the dialogue quickly deteriorated into personal attacks.
Repeated exposure to harsh environments seemed to barbarize even the toughest individuals, leading to widespread despair.
The news article claimed that the celebrity's recent behavior was starting to barbarize, damaging their once pristine public image.
Even the most tolerant people may barbarize and resort to aggressive language when faced with confrontational and aggressive trolls online.
Years of war had effectively barbarize the soldiers, causing them to struggle with readjusting to a peaceful civilian life.

Make crude or savage in behavior or speech; "his years in prison have barbarized the young man".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Their prolonged exposure to violence in the war zone has barbarized the soldiers and made it difficult for them to adjust to civilian life.
Years of harsh treatment and abandonment have barbarized the child, leaving deep emotional scars that will take time to heal.
The brutal conditions of the refugee camp had barbarized many of the inhabitants, stripping them of their dignity and humanity.
The gang's influence has barbarized the neighborhood, with crime and violence becoming an everyday reality for residents.
Prolonged isolation and confinement have barbarized the prisoner, eroding any semblance of compassion or empathy within him.