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mutilate in Dutch

mutilate in Dutch is verminken, verhakkelen — mutilate means to severely damage or disfigure something, often by cutting off a part.

mutilate in Dutch

verminken
verb
verminken
verb
To destroy beyond recognition.
verhakkelen
verb
To destroy beyond recognition.

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 Dutch?

"mutilate" in Dutch is verminken, verhakkelen. 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 Dutch, "mutilate" is verminken, verhakkelen.

Are there other ways to say "mutilate" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "mutilate": verminken, verhakkelen.

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