disfigure
[ dis-fig-yer; British dis-fig-er ]
/ dɪsˈfɪg yər; British dɪsˈfɪg ər /
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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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Origin of disfigure
synonym study for disfigure
1. See mar.
OTHER WORDS FROM disfigure
dis·fig·ur·er, nounun·dis·fig·ured, adjectiveWords nearby disfigure
diseuse, disfavor, disfavour, disfeature, disfellowship, disfigure, disfigurement, disfluency, disforest, disfranchise, disfranchisement
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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
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