sfregiare — meaning in English

English meaning

• deface verb To spoil the look of something, often a surface, through visible damage.
• 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 spoil the look of something, often a surface, through visible damage.
2. verb To cancel something or reduce its official value.
3. verb To change the design of a coat of arms or flag by adding a mark 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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