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
Read Next California Toddler disfigured by burns in ‘horrific’ child endangerment case in CA.
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Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
Dirt lots still disfigure Fairview Avenue and Main Street.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2025
Now with all these things vanished, along with the bookstores and repertory cinemas, the city seems impoverished and disfigured.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Her statement also included a photo of what appeared to be severe, disfiguring injuries to her face.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
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Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
Dirt lots still disfigure Fairview Avenue and Main Street.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2025
Now with all these things vanished, along with the bookstores and repertory cinemas, the city seems impoverished and disfigured.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Her statement also included a photo of what appeared to be severe, disfiguring injuries to her face.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfigure
Verb
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Memorial at Florida State University after a fatal shooting killed two people and injured several others.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
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The spill killed 11 people and injured 17 others as 210 million gallons of crude oil were released into the Gulf of Mexico (recently renamed by the U.S. government as Gulf of America) for a total of 87 days.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Arson – To unlawfully and intentionally damage or attempt to damage any real or personal property of another person or entity by fire or incendiary device.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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Sudden kicks, jumps, tackles, and awkward leg movements can damage groin muscles.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
22 Apr. 2025
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His rookie season was marred by an uneven second half, which was hindered by hand and foot injuries.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2025
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His final collegiate season was marred by a shoulder injury and insufficient QB play, but Loveland still led the Wolverines in receptions (56), receiving yards (582) and receiving TDs (five).—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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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Draisaitl has played three games since getting hurt against Utah on March 18.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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By the time a tooth starts hurting, the problem is usually more advanced, requiring more extensive treatment.—
Towncare Dental,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Agreeing to a pick swap with the Lynx weakened the value of the pick that the Sky traded away.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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One by one, the sectors defect, and, eventually, the leader may weaken and their government may fall.—
Julia Angwin,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In particular, smoking, vaping, drinking alcohol, skipping sleep, using recreational drugs (like marijuana), and downing a ton of sugar may all contribute to an excess of those free-wheeling free radicals and impair your body’s ability to defend against them.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
18 Apr. 2025
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Each has a private patio, but they are slightly raised off the ground, and much less ideal for the mobility impaired.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Disfigure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfigure. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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