verb
disfigure
Disfigure (verb) means to irreversibly damage the shape or structure of something, negatively affecting its appearance or functionality without completely destroying it.
verb
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to irreversibly damage the shape or structure of something, negatively affecting its appearance or functionality without completely destroying it.
"His face was disfigured by a terrible fire many years ago, leaving deep scars across his crooked nose."
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English disfiguren, from Anglo-Norman desfigurer.
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What is the meaning of disfigure?
"disfigure" (verb) means to irreversibly damage the shape or structure of something, negatively affecting its appearance or functionality without completely destroying it.
What is another word for disfigure?
Other words for "disfigure" include blemish, deface.
What is the opposite of disfigure?
Opposites of "disfigure" include adorn, decorate, beautify.
