disfigure
verb/dɪsˈfɪɡə/UK/dɪsˈfɪɡjɚ/US
Etymology
From Middle English disfiguren, from Anglo-Norman desfigurer.
- derived from desfigurer
- inherited from disfiguren
Definitions
to irreversibly damage the shape or structure of something, negatively affecting its…
to irreversibly damage the shape or structure of something, negatively affecting its appearance or functionality without completely destroying it.
- His face was disfigured by a terrible fire many years ago, leaving deep scars across his crooked nose.
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA