brutalize
verb
barbarize, be pitiless, be vicious to, be wicked to, brutify, bully, corrupt, decivilize, deform one's character, dehumanize, demoralize, hurt, injure, lead astray, make insensitive, make wicked, maltreat, mislead, molest, oppress, persecute, pervert, render evil, run down, seduce, teach wickedness, tyrranize
associated concepts: assault, cruel and inhuman punishment
Burton's Legal Thesaurus.
William C. Burton.
2006