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barbarize

UK/'bɑ:bəraɪz/US/'bɑ:bәraiz/

Definitions

v.

To make or become savage, cruel, or uncivilized.

使变得野蛮;变得粗俗

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
barbarbar, barrier; ban, prohibition
+
izeto make, to become
=barbarize
Root bar still carries 38 more words
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