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verunstalten — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • deface verb To damage or vandalize something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.
  • disfigure verb to irreversibly damage the shape or structure of something, negatively affecting its appearance or functionality without completely destroying it.
  • mar verb To spoil or damage something, often leaving a lasting flaw.
  • scar noun A mark left on the skin after a wound has healed.

Senses

verunstalten is used for these senses in English:

  • disfigure to irreversibly damage the shape or structure of something, negatively affecting its appearance or functionality without completely destroying it.
  • mar (transitive) To spoil; to ruin; to scathe; to damage.
  • scar (transitive) To mark the skin permanently.
  • uglify (transitive) To make ugly; to destroy or worsen the appearance or attractiveness of.

deface — full definition

  1. verb To damage or vandalize something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.
  2. verb To void or devalue; to nullify or degrade the face value of.
  3. verb To alter a coat of arms or a flag by adding an element to it.

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