Brutalize and Cherish

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Brutalize verb - To inflict physical or emotional harm upon.

Usage example: Red Cross workers reported that prisoners had been brutalized in truly shocking ways

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Cherish is an antonym for brutalize.

Nearby Words: brutal, brutality, brutally, brutalizing

Cherish verb - To feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for.

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Brutalize is an antonym for cherish.

brutalize parents

cherish parents

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