as in to injure
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the statue was seriously disfigured by falling rubble during the earthquake
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Recent Examples of disfigure
Survivors were often left blind, scarred or disfigured.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Another subject will be Ian Paterson, the surgeon who left hundreds of patients disfigured after carrying out needless operations.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
Read Next California Toddler disfigured by burns in ‘horrific’ child endangerment case in CA.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
Mathematicians are deciphered, disfigured, discounted, and dissolved.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Another subject will be Ian Paterson, the surgeon who left hundreds of patients disfigured after carrying out needless operations.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
Read Next California Toddler disfigured by burns in ‘horrific’ child endangerment case in CA.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
Mathematicians are deciphered, disfigured, discounted, and dissolved.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfigure
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Federal officials said one immigration agent was injured when a rock shattered his vehicle’s windshield, and the U.S. Marshals Service reported arrests for obstructing operations, according to the Times.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Among those injured was an infant and a 14-year-old girl, according to Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov.—
Natalya Kushnir,
ABC News,
7 June 2025
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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Her older brother, a successful economist, and her sister, a government lawyer, have repeatedly warned her that her outspokenness could damage not only her career but theirs.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Graffiti marred the exterior of City Hall, an Art Deco landmark built in 1928.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Signed in 2023 from Fenerbahce in his homeland, Guler’s debut season was marred by injuries.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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About six weeks ago, hackers crippled the computer systems of the TV and mobile phone provider Dish Network.—
Shira Ovide,
Washington Post,
4 Apr. 2023
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Oakland Mills Coach: Chris Brewington Last season: Class 2A state champion Outlook: Losing the talent Oakland Mills did from last year’s outdoor season would cripple most programs, but the Scorpions have reloaded.—
Anthony Maluso,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2023
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May hurt millions The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 4.8 million people could become uninsured from this provision alone.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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Clark got hurt at the end of that game and hasn’t suited up since.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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Should the economy unexpectedly weaken, larger and sooner cuts are possible.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Since then, a series of shifts has reshaped the Middle East and weakened Iran and its proxies, the war in Gaza, Israel's decimation of the leadership of Hezbollah in Lebanon, the collapse of the Syrian regime, and now Israel's surprise attack.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2025
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This is when trauma impairs emotional regulation and thinking, causing repetitive, distressing behaviors.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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None of the officers, aside from Gazzola, reported seeing signs that Pino was impaired.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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“Disfigure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfigure. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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