as in to injure
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the statue was seriously disfigured by falling rubble during the earthquake
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Recent Examples of disfigure
While there, medical professionals determined the girl’s burn wounds were seven to 10 days old, and some were more than two weeks old and had converted from second- to third-degree burns, leaving the toddler permanently disfigured, officials said.
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Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
At this stage in the bespoke process, the basting thread disfigured the jacket, dividing it into quadrants, and the buttons were nothing but stickers.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
In the dark comedy, Stan portrays a struggling actor with neurofibromatosis, a genetic condition that causes his face to be disfigured.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
Riley was found dead from blunt force trauma, after Ibarra disfigured her face, per authorities.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
At this stage in the bespoke process, the basting thread disfigured the jacket, dividing it into quadrants, and the buttons were nothing but stickers.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
In the dark comedy, Stan portrays a struggling actor with neurofibromatosis, a genetic condition that causes his face to be disfigured.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
Riley was found dead from blunt force trauma, after Ibarra disfigured her face, per authorities.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfigure
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And in February, a driver plowed into a protest group in Munich injuring at least 28 people.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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One person died and five people were injured during a multi-vehicle crash in Fort Worth Sunday evening, March 2, police said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2025
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Moon dust plagued astronauts and spacecraft during NASA’s Apollo program in the mid-20th century, as the fine and abrasive material damaged camera lenses and visors, according to NASA.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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Displays of authenticity, executed improperly, can damage reputations and even derail careers.—
Harrison Monarth,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Audio issues occasionally marred the broadcast, including brief interruptions of Fonda’s speech.—
Jake Coyle,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2025
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But a New York Times analysis of the $55 billion in savings claimed by DOGE found that the math is marred with accounting errors, incorrect assumptions, outdated data and other mistakes.—
Talmon Joseph Smith,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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About six weeks ago, hackers crippled the computer systems of the TV and mobile phone provider Dish Network.—
Shira Ovide,
Washington Post,
4 Apr. 2023
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Oakland Mills Coach: Chris Brewington Last season: Class 2A state champion Outlook: Losing the talent Oakland Mills did from last year’s outdoor season would cripple most programs, but the Scorpions have reloaded.—
Anthony Maluso,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2023
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Speaking of credit scores, contrary to popular opinion, having multiple credit cards won’t hurt you.—
Aislyn Greene,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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The matches are now much more likely to reverse course if one team is pulling ahead — that certainly can’t hurt.—
Gabby Herzig,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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In the fourth quarter of 2024, WK Kellogg reported net sales of $640 million, a decrease of 1.7% compared to $651 million in the same period in 2023, impacted by a 5.6% volume decline and a 40 basis point headwind from the weakening Canadian dollar.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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But the Trump administration's new cuts further weaken a banking watchdog that has been sounding the alarm for years about its decreasing ability to prevent future banking crises.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2025
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All aunts were impaired and physically in need of help.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The researchers speculate that increases in fine particulate matter could be reducing running performance by constricting blood vessels, increasing inflammation, and impairing lung and brain function, but further research is needed to pin down the exact mechanisms at play.—
Claire Maldarelli,
Scientific American,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Disfigure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfigure. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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