traumatize
Translation
to traumatise, to shock
Examples
The war traumatized the young soldier.
The war traumatised the young soldier.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to cause severe emotional shock to (sb.) The war traumatized him.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shock, distress, disturb, upset
Etymology
From the noun 'trauma' plus the verb-forming suffix '-ize', meaning 'to make'.
Memory Tips
To 'traumatize' someone is to *give* them 'trauma'. The '-ize' ending often means 'to cause to be'.