Definition of barbarize Barbarize

bar•ba•rize

We found 7 definitions of barbarize from 4 different sources.

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What does barbarize mean?

WordNet

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Verb

barbarizes, barbarizing, barbarized  

barbarize - make crude or savage in behavior or speech; "his years in prison have barbarized the young man"
  barbarise
  modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
barbarize - become crude or savage or barbaric in behavior or language
  barbarise
  change undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • barbarize (Verb)
    To cause to become savage or uncultured.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • barbarize (v. i.)
    To become barbarous.
  • barbarize (v. i.)
    To adopt a foreign or barbarous mode of speech.
  • barbarize (v. t.)
    To make barbarous.

Part of speech

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  • barbarize, verb, present, 1st person singular of barbarize (infinitive).
  • barbarize, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

Sign Language

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