desfigurar — meaning in English

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.
• mangle verb To damage something badly by crushing, tearing, or cutting it out of shape.

Senses

desfigurar 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.
• mangle (transitive) To change, mutilate, or disfigure by cutting, tearing, rearranging, etc.

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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