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
Thatcher plays disfigured, suicidal young protagonist P Burke who is hired by a mega tech corporation to virtually operate a beautiful but brainless ‘flesh body’ called Delphi, grown in a lab with the sole purpose of influencing the masses and selling products.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Clayface, who starts as struggling actor Matt Hagen, receives a highly experimental medical procedure after his face is disfigured in a knife attack.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is severely disfigured after sustaining leg and face injuries during initial airstrikes on Tehran in February, Reuters reported earlier this week.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The state largely clamped down on exotic pet ownership after the 2009 chimpanzee attack on Charla Nash in a home in Stamford, which left her permanently blind and disfigured.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Clayface, who starts as struggling actor Matt Hagen, receives a highly experimental medical procedure after his face is disfigured in a knife attack.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is severely disfigured after sustaining leg and face injuries during initial airstrikes on Tehran in February, Reuters reported earlier this week.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The state largely clamped down on exotic pet ownership after the 2009 chimpanzee attack on Charla Nash in a home in Stamford, which left her permanently blind and disfigured.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfigure
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Star center Nathan MacKinnon was able to play in this game despite getting injured in Game 3.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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De Zerbi made fringe and injured members of the squad feel included.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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If a boat comes loose and damages other property, uninsured owners may be liable.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2026
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But six years after NASA certified SpaceX to ferry crews to and from the ISS, Boeing’s Starliner still lacks approval for regular crew rotation flights after a 2024 test flight was marred by technical issues.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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In Strasbourg, groups of Palace supporters clashed among themselves in a square in the city centre, marring the occasion.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Since then, Tehran’s chokehold on the strait has crippled international shipping and sent energy prices soaring.—
Emma Burrows,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Trump signed an executive order to impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba, a move that could further cripple the island.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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And even before he got hurt, Nichushkin did nothing of note.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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Live music and front-row ocean views don't hurt either.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Just weeks ago, the president was blaming Thune for not doing more to whip the votes needed to advance the SAVE America Act, a voter ID bill that stalled over GOP opposition to weakening the filibuster.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2026
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Canadians were once America's largest group of inbound international travelers, but recent data shows a shift as some turn away from the United States based on values and even a weakening Canadian dollar.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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If rain severely impairs your vision, pull over and wait for conditions to improve.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Specifically, these plummeting estrogen levels impair your body's baseline production of natural hyaluronic acid, collagen, and elastin, the building blocks that keep your skin bouncy, plump, and lubricated.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
28 May 2026
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“Disfigure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfigure. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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