as in to injure
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the statue was seriously disfigured by falling rubble during the earthquake
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Recent Examples of disfigure
Survivors were often left blind, scarred or disfigured.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Another subject will be Ian Paterson, the surgeon who left hundreds of patients disfigured after carrying out needless operations.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
Read Next California Toddler disfigured by burns in ‘horrific’ child endangerment case in CA.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
Mathematicians are deciphered, disfigured, discounted, and dissolved.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Another subject will be Ian Paterson, the surgeon who left hundreds of patients disfigured after carrying out needless operations.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
Read Next California Toddler disfigured by burns in ‘horrific’ child endangerment case in CA.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
Mathematicians are deciphered, disfigured, discounted, and dissolved.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfigure
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Federal officials said one immigration agent was injured when a rock shattered his vehicle’s windshield, and the U.S. Marshals Service reported arrests for obstructing operations, according to the Times.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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During the Paramount protest, at least one protester was injured, witnesses reported.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Her older brother, a successful economist, and her sister, a government lawyer, have repeatedly warned her that her outspokenness could damage not only her career but theirs.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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However, relatively decent growth fueled by Putin's record military spending has been marred by inflation and a worker shortage impacted by those fleeing the draft and troop losses in Ukraine as experts warn of longer terms problems for the economy.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Lynch’s first winter as CEO was marred by long lift lines and employee shortages driven by COVID-19.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2025
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About six weeks ago, hackers crippled the computer systems of the TV and mobile phone provider Dish Network.—
Shira Ovide,
Washington Post,
4 Apr. 2023
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Oakland Mills Coach: Chris Brewington Last season: Class 2A state champion Outlook: Losing the talent Oakland Mills did from last year’s outdoor season would cripple most programs, but the Scorpions have reloaded.—
Anthony Maluso,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2023
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While the brand quickly became synonymous with the 1990s UK music scene—having Liam Gallagher sport them on-stage certainly didn’t hurt—the aughts saw the business’s fortunes recede and its manufacturing go overseas.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
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ISPs have frequently pointed out that terminating customer accounts would hurt people using the same account as someone accused of piracy.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2025
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Bias, inaccuracies and missing values can all weaken model reliability.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Coercing democratic allies such as Canada or Denmark more broadly weakens trust in U.S. alliances; threatening Panama reawakens fears of imperialism throughout Latin America; crippling the U.S. Agency for International Development undercuts the United States’ reputation for benevolence.—
Robert O. Keohane,
Foreign Affairs,
2 June 2025
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None of the officers, aside from Gazzola, reported seeing signs that Pino was impaired.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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This is when trauma impairs emotional regulation and thinking, causing repetitive, distressing behaviors.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Disfigure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfigure. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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