traumatize
verb (used with object)
to injure (tissues) by force or by thermal, chemical, etc., agents.
traumatization
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a word derived from
traumatize.
Example Sentences
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Logis is the founder of Perfect Our Union, an organization dedicated to healing political traumatization; building diverse, pro-democracy alliances; and perfecting our Union.
From Salon ● Nov. 16, 2023
Scientific American spoke with Morganstein and Dwyer about the correlation between housing and mental health post-disaster and about measures to prevent repeated traumatization as these disasters persist.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 17, 2023
To demand political change is to endorse the logic of cause and effect; Anjum’s traumatization isn’t inevitable but the consequence of an intolerance that Roy clearly believes can be stemmed.
From Slate ● Jun. 19, 2017
Contact with violence through any media can lead to what is called vicarious traumatization — and may, for some people, be more upsetting than an unmediated experience.
From New York Times ● Sep. 10, 2016
Davis said believes some of the violence that occurs in the city is a result of youth traumatization.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 8, 2014
