mutilate in French
mutilate in French is mutiler — mutilate means to severely damage or disfigure something, often by cutting off a part.
mutilate in French
mutiler
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?
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verb To severely damage or disfigure something, often by cutting off a part.
"The vandals mutilated the statue beyond repair."
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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 French?
"mutilate" in French is mutiler. 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 French, "mutilate" is mutiler.
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