disfigure
[ dis-fig-yer; British dis-fig-er ]
/ dɪsˈfɪg yər; British dɪsˈfɪg ər /
verb (used with object), dis·fig·ured, dis·fig·ur·ing.
to mar the appearance or beauty of; deform; deface: Our old towns are increasingly disfigured by tasteless new buildings.
to mar the effect or excellence of: His reputation was disfigured by instances of political favoritism.
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dis·fig·ur·er, nounun·dis·fig·ured, adjectiveWords nearby disfigure
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disfigure
/ (dɪsˈfɪɡə) /
verb (tr)
to spoil the appearance or shape of; deface
to mar the effect or quality of
Derived forms of disfigure
disfigurer, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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