vandalize

[ van-dl-ahyz ]

/ ˈvæn dlˌaɪz /

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verb (used with object), van·dal·ized, van·dal·iz·ing.

to destroy or deface by vandalism: Someone vandalized the museum during the night.

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Also especially British, van·dal·ise .

Origin of vandalize

First recorded in 1790–1800; vandal + -ize

Words nearby vandalize

vanda, vandal, Vandalia, vandalic, vandalism, vandalize, Vandals, Van de Graaff, Van de Graaff generator, Vandemonian, Vandenberg

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How to use vandalize in a sentence

Rioters broke out windows and vandalized historic rooms, all while cowering behind the American flag.
Democracy survived, barely|Robin Givhan|January 21, 2021|Washington Post
Inside the breached Capitol, the insurgents broke into congress’s offices, scaled the senate chamber balcony, carried the Confederate flag throughout the halls, looted a podium, and vandalized the House chamber.
What it was like to photograph the insurrection at the Capitol|Alex Scimecca|January 9, 2021|Fortune
They screamed threats, vandalized, and tried to pound open our door.
Pair of Georgia runoff races are razor close with U.S. Senate control at stake|Felicia Sonmez, Colby Itkowitz, John Wagner, Paulina Firozi, Amy B Wang|January 6, 2021|Washington Post
Then, perhaps a security guard or other law enforcement official might make sure the box doesn’t get vandalized.
What counts as voter intimidation?|Amber Phillips|October 30, 2020|Washington Post

In 2019, he charged the officers with official misconduct for vandalizing the cars of a citizen who complained about them.
How Criminal Cops Often Avoid Jail|by Andrew Ford, Asbury Park Press|September 23, 2020|ProPublica
As long as we have baby-boomer nostalgia and Internet gossip, the tendencies to idolize or vandalize will be indulged.
Why This Is Baseball’s Golden Age|Michael Brendan Dougherty|April 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for vandalize

vandalize

vandalise

/ (ˈvændəˌlaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to destroy or damage (something) by an act of vandalism

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British Dictionary definitions for vandalize

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