unbrute

/ˈʌn.broʊt/

Definitions

1. verb

to free from savagery or coarseness of mind or behavior

“The education system aimed to unbrute the children and prepare them for a civilized society.”

2. noun

one who is unbrutish or has been freed from savagery

“The psychologist studied the effects of her therapy on her unbrute patients.”

Synonyms

  • civilize
  • humanize

Antonyms

  • bestialize
  • brutalize