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to stultify
01
embrutecer, desmotivar
to make someone lose interest or motivation, typically due to a boring or restrictive routine
Transitive: to stultify sb/sth
Exemplos
The monotonous job stultified his creativity.
O trabalho monótono anulou sua criatividade.
His attempt to over-explain the simple concept only served to stultify the audience.
Sua tentativa de explicar demais o conceito simples só serviu para entediar o público.
02
tornar alguém ou algo sem valor ou ineficaz, anular
to make someone or something worthless or ineffective
Transitive: to stultify sth
Exemplos
His constant interruptions stultified the entire discussion.
Suas constantes interrupções tornaram toda a discussão ineficaz.
The lack of proper training stultified their efforts to succeed.
A falta de treinamento adequado anulou seus esforços para ter sucesso.
03
ridicularizar, tornar estúpido
to make someone or something appear as ridiculous, stupid, or absurd
Transitive: to stultify sth
Exemplos
The comedian ’s jokes were designed to stultify the pretentiousness of the local elites.
As piadas do comediante foram projetadas para ridicularizar a pretensão das elites locais.
The film 's amateurish special effects stultified what could have been an exciting plot.
Os efeitos especiais amadores do filme estultificaram o que poderia ter sido um enredo emocionante.
04
declarar mentalmente incapaz, declarar incapaz de ser responsabilizado
to declare someone mentally unfit or incapable of being held responsible for their actions
Transitive: to stultify sb
Exemplos
The lawyer tried to stultify the defendant by questioning his mental state.
O advogado tentou stultificar o réu questionando seu estado mental.
The court ruled to stultify him after examining his psychological reports.
O tribunal decidiu stultificá-lo após examinar seus relatórios psicológicos.
