defaces; defaced; defacing
: to ruin the surface of (something) especially with writing or pictures
The building was defaced with graffiti.
He was fined for defacing public property.
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“Deface.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/deface. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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