Meaning of disfigure in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /dɪsˈfɪɡjər/

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  1. Verb

    disfigure

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Old French desfigurer, based on Latin figura‘figure’

    Definitions

    1. mar or spoil the appearance of

    Examples

    • « scars defaced her cheeks »
    • « The vandals disfigured the statue »

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