abrutir

[abʀytiʀ]
1.
verbe transitif
1) (rendre passif) [bruit] to deafen; [chaleur] to wear [somebody] out; [alcool, médicament, fatigue] to have a numbing effect on; [coup] to stun
abruti par les médicaments — dopey with medicine
2) (rendre idiot) [alcool, tâche] to stultify
3) (accabler)
abrutir quelqu'un de travail — to overwhelm somebody with work
2.
s'abrutir verbe pronominal
1) (devenir stupide) to become dull-witted
2) (s'accabler)
s'abrutir de travail — to wear oneself out with work