1. to cause severe emotional shock or distress to someone
Usage: British spelling
2. to cause physical injury to a part of the body
Usage: medical

Examples

• The accident traumatised the young driver for months.
• Witnessing the event traumatised the entire community.
• The fall traumatised his knee, requiring surgery.
• She was traumatised by her childhood experiences.
• The loud explosion traumatised the nearby residents.
• The injury traumatised the muscle tissue in his arm.