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mutilate in Danish

mutilate in Danish is lemlæste — mutilate means to severely damage or disfigure something, often by cutting off a part.

mutilate in Danish

lemlæste
verb
To physically harm as to impair use, notably by cutting off or otherwise disabling a vital part, such as a limb.

What does "mutilate" mean?

  1. verb To severely damage or disfigure something, often by cutting off a part.
    "The vandals mutilated the statue beyond repair."
  2. verb To spoil or ruin something so badly it loses its original meaning or form.
    "The editor complained that the translation had mutilated the poem's original rhythm."
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mutilate in a sentence

  • The vandals mutilated the statue beyond repair.
  • The editor complained that the translation had mutilated the poem's original rhythm.

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What is "mutilate" in Danish?

"mutilate" in Danish is lemlæste. mutilate means: To severely damage or disfigure something, often by cutting off a part.

How do you use "mutilate" in a sentence?

Example: "The vandals mutilated the statue beyond repair." In Danish, "mutilate" is lemlæste.

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