lobotomize: Meaning and Definition of

lo•bot•o•mize

Pronunciation: (lu-bot'u-mīz", lō-), [key]
— -mized, -miz•ing.
  1. to perform a lobotomy on.
  2. to make (someone or something) abnormally tranquil or sluggish.
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