disfigure

verb

dis·fig·ure | \ dis-ˈfi-gyər

, especially British -ˈfi-gə\

disfigured; disfiguring; disfigures

Definition of disfigure

transitive verb

1 : to impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries a face disfigured by smallpox

2 obsolete : disguise

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Examples of disfigure in a Sentence

His face was disfigured by a scar. the statue was seriously disfigured by falling rubble during the earthquake

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Like Andreas Christopheros, a 33-year-old man in the United Kingdom who was severely disfigured in a random sulfuric acid attack. — Macaela Mackenzie, Allure, "Nonprofit Face Forward Changes the Lives of Domestic Violence Survivors With Free Plastic Surgery," 26 Mar. 2019 Rather, colleges and universities inculcate the practices and spirit of the tribalism that disfigures American politics. — Peter Berkowitz, WSJ, "Conservatism and Populism Go Back Centuries," 6 Nov. 2018 Then there was disbelief when his father, disfigured beyond recognition, was finally brought home. — Kareem Fahim, Washington Post, "‘I would kill anyone. Even my own brother.’," 26 Mar. 2018 Till’s mother, Mamie Till Mobley, insisted that her son’s disfigured body be displayed in an open-casket funeral. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "The Justice Department Has Reopened Its Investigation into the Murder of Emmett Till," 12 July 2018 The use of corrosive liquids, which leave victims gruesomely disfigured with life-altering injuries, has grown in popularity the last few years. — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, "Father of 3-year-old UK boy charged in apparent acid attack, due in court with 5 other suspects," 28 Aug. 2018 No, they are born as they are born — beautiful, different, disfigured, challenged. — Robert Hoge, Good Housekeeping, "After I Was Born, My Mom Wanted to Leave Me at the Hospital," 12 Sep. 2016 Now, the woman in that video has told Channel 2 Action News that the cosmetic surgery left her disfigured. — Terah Boyd, ajc, "Women say Gwinnett doctor invaded privacy with online video, photos," 4 June 2018 Till’s mother, Mamie Till Mobley, requested an open-casket funeral so that people around the world could witness her son’s disfigured, swollen body. — Jenny Jarvie, latimes.com, "Justice Department reopens Emmett Till case. His killing in 1955 put a spotlight on racial violence," 12 July 2018

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