different between lobotomize vs lobotomized

lobotomize

English

Alternative forms

  • lobotomise

Etymology

lobotomy +? -ize

Verb

lobotomize (third-person singular simple present lobotomizes, present participle lobotomizing, simple past and past participle lobotomized)

  1. (transitive) To perform a lobotomy upon.
  2. (transitive, figuratively) To remove the vitality or intelligence from.
    • 2003, Peter Piven, Bradford Perkins, Architect's Essentials of Starting, Assessing and Transitioning a Design Firm
      Eventually, though, the committee found that, in the name of prudent management, they had, essentially, “lobotomized” the firm. Devoid of its personality, and constipated in its decision making, the office muddled its way into mediocrity.

Derived terms

  • lobotomization

Translations

lobotomize From the web:



lobotomized

English

Verb

lobotomized

  1. simple past tense and past participle of lobotomize

lobotomized From the web:

+1
Share
Pin
Like
Send
Share

you may also like