deface
verb (used with object)
to mar the surface or appearance of; disfigure.
defacing
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present participleof deface.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Who knew that defacing images of Satan was a popular cultural practice at the time?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
They have all issued public warnings against damaging or defacing banknotes when making these bouquets of cash.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
San Francisco police have arrested a man accused of defacing the famed Pink Triangle, a symbol of LGBTQ+ rights that is installed annually during Pride Month on top of the city’s landmark Twin Peaks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2025
But Navarro couldn’t save Julie, and Leah assumes that Danvers is not on her side, even when her stepmother gets her out of trouble for defacing the mining office.
From New York Times ● Feb. 4, 2024
“I see you have been defacing more good parchment, Yollo.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
