sfregiare — meaning in English

English meaning

• deface verb To damage or vandalize something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.
• slash noun A quick, forceful cutting stroke, or the cut it leaves.
• stab verb To pierce or wound someone or something with a pointed weapon such as a knife.

Senses

sfregiare is used for these senses in English:

• slash To cut with a swift broad stroke of an edged weapon.
• stab (intransitive) To recklessly hit with the tip of a (usually pointed) object, such as a weapon or finger (often used with at).

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.

slash — full definition

1. noun A quick, forceful cutting stroke, or the cut it leaves.
2. noun The punctuation mark "/".
3. noun A sharp reduction, especially in cost or resources.
4. verb To cut with a swift, sweeping stroke.
5. verb To reduce sharply.

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