Definitions

1. verb

to make something harsher, coarser, or more brutal

“The years of war had brutified the once peaceful town.”

2. verb

to become harsher, coarser, or more brutal

“The environment had been brutified by decades of pollution.”

3. noun

the act of making something harsher, coarser, or more brutal

“The brutification of society was a major concern for social activists.”