retraumatise
retraumatise is the alternative form of retraumatize.
Meaning of retraumatize
Verb
retraumatize (third-person singular simple present retraumatizes, present participle retraumatizing, simple past and past participle retraumatized)
- To traumatize again or anew.
- One risk of introducing potent material too fast is that a veteran could become retraumatized and perhaps unwilling to continue other kinds of therapy, as well.2007 August 28, Amanda Schaffer, “Not a Game: Simulation to Lessen War Trauma”, in New York Times
Forms of retraumatise
| third-person singular present | retraumatises |
|---|---|
| present participle | retraumatising |
| past participle | retraumatised |
| past | retraumatised |
Origin of retraumatise
From re- + traumatise.
Questions about retraumatise
- What is retraumatise the alternative form of?
- Retraumatise is the alternative form of retraumatize.
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