disfigure
verb
dis·fig·ure
dis-ˈfi-gyər 
especially British -ˈfi-gə
disfigured; disfiguring; disfigures
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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While filming in Sniper Alley during the Bosnian War, a stray gunshot left her permanently disfigured.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
Police arrested Dean three days later and charged him with assault causing grievous bodily harm and throwing a corrosive substance with intent to maim, burn or disfigure.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The angry passengers ritually disfigure their bags in front of the other boarding passengers, as if somehow their sacrifice will convince the airline of the error of its ways.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Marvel veteran Sebastian Stan dons prosthetics to play Edward, a would-be actor with neurofibromatosis, a rare disorder that has left him disfigured by tumours.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 10 Oct. 2024
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
Police arrested Dean three days later and charged him with assault causing grievous bodily harm and throwing a corrosive substance with intent to maim, burn or disfigure.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The angry passengers ritually disfigure their bags in front of the other boarding passengers, as if somehow their sacrifice will convince the airline of the error of its ways.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Marvel veteran Sebastian Stan dons prosthetics to play Edward, a would-be actor with neurofibromatosis, a rare disorder that has left him disfigured by tumours.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Disfigure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disfigure. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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disfigure
verb
dis·fig·ure
dis-ˈfig-yər
especially British -ˈfig-ər
: to spoil the appearance of
disfigured by a scar
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