Traumatise (Verb)
Meaning
Inflict a trauma upon.
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The news of her mother's death would traumatise her for the rest of her life.
- The loud noise from the explosion had the potential to traumatise everyone in the surrounding area.
- The experience of witnessing the accident had severely traumatise the young child.
- Years of physical abuse had the power to traumatise someone, making trust impossible.
- The violent home invasion would go on to traumatise the entire family for years to come.