lobotomize

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To perform a lobotomy upon. transitive
  2. To remove the vitality or intelligence from. figuratively,transitive
    — 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.

词形变化

lobotomizes present,singular,third-person lobotomizing participle,present lobotomized participle,past lobotomized past lobotomise alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
lobotomization lobotomizer nonlobotomized

词源

Etymology tree
English lobotomy
Proto-Indo-European *-id-
Proto-Indo-European *-yéti
Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti
Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō
Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor.
Late Latin -izōder.
Middle French -iserbor.
Middle English -isen
English -ize
English lobotomize
From lobotomy + -ize.
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