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Definition of Embrute
1. v. t. To brutify; to imbrute.
Definition of Embrute
1. Verb. (alternative form of imbrute) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Embrute
1. to imbrute [v -BRUTED, -BRUTING, -BRUTES] - See also: imbrute
Lexicographical Neighbors of Embrute
Literary usage of Embrute
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1821)
"... embrute.) To charm themselves and plague the neighbourhood ; Perform sweet
melody with force endued, 88. Such as the poet of the sweet Queen's own, ..."
2. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1826)
"... over the intellectual, until his personal appearance had sympathized with his
pursuits: it was evident that his soul had begun to embody and embrute. ..."
3. Author's & Printer's Dictionary: A Guide for Authors by Frederick Howard Collins (1912)
"... «seim-*. embrute, use im- *. embryo*, pi. -s. embue, use im- *. EMDP,
electromotive difference of potential. emend*, to remove errors. emerald (typ. ..."
4. Report of the Proceedings by Church congress (1871)
"... knowledge and wisdom shall be the stability of our times ; " the power of
strong drink to enslave and embrute our people will be broken ; the scoffs and ..."
5. The Complete Works of Henry George by Henry George (1892)
"... condemn to ignorance minds that might enlighten and bless mankind Î debase
and embrute great masses of men and women? rob little children of the grace ..."
6. A Perplexed Philosopher: Being an Examination of Mr. Herbert Spencer's by Henry George (1892)
"... enlighten and bless mankind? debase and embrute great masses of men and women?
rob little children of the grace and sweetness and glory of life, ..."
7. Advocate of Peace by American Peace Society (1857)
"... which cannot fail to degrade and embrute their natures they are made to p iss
through a process of demoralization which it is appalling to contemplate, ..."
8. The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Including the Series by Samuel Johnson (1810)
"... Drown and embrute the particle divine ? How must they wish, with many a sigh,
unheard The warmest pray'r they once to Heav'n prefer'd ! ..."
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