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Definition of Barbarise

1. Verb. Become crude or savage or barbaric in behavior or language.

2. Verb. Make crude or savage in behavior or speech. "His years in prison have barbarized the young man"

Lexicographical Neighbors of Barbarise

barbal barbaloin barbaras barbaresque barbarian barbarianism barbarianisms barbarians barbaric barbarically

barbarious barbariously barbariousness barbarisation barbarisations barbarise (current term) barbarism barbarisms barbarities barbarity

barbarization barbarizations barbarize barbarized barbarizes barbarizing barbarous barbarously barbarousness barbarousnesses

Literary usage of Barbarise

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone by John Morley (1904)
"... of exultation, for they are not chivalrous, and they would tend to barbarise political warfare. We may be well content to thank God in silence. ..."

2. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone by John Morley (1911)
"... of exultation, for they are not chivalrous, and they would tend to barbarise political warfare. We may be well content to thank God in silence. ..."

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