 disfigure |
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| 1. | [ verb ] spoil the appearance of | |
| Synonyms: | twist twine distort | |
| Examples: | "The vandals disfigured the statue" |
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| Related terms: | untwist change_shape intertwine weave wring mangle contort spin morph entangle distorted_shape | |
| 2. | [ verb ] mar or spoil the appearance of | |
| Synonyms: | blemish deface | |
| Examples: | "scars defaced her cheeks" "The vandals disfigured the statue" |
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| Related terms: | mar scar maul blemish disfigurement defacement | |
| 3. | [ verb ] destroy or injure severely | |
| Synonyms: | mutilate cut_up mangle | |
| Examples: | "The madman mutilates art work" |
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| Related terms: | damage deface maimer | |
| Similar spelling: |
disfigured |
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