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deface


de·face

verb \di-ˈfās, dē-\

Definition of DEFACE

transitive verb
1
: to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details <deface an inscription>
2
: impair
3
obsolete : destroy
de·face·ment \-ˈfās-mənt\ noun
de·fac·er noun

Examples of DEFACE

  1. The building was defaced with graffiti.
  2. He was fined for defacing public property.

Origin of DEFACE

Middle English, from Anglo-French *desfacer, *deffacer, from des- de- + face front, face
First Known Use: 14th century

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