Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
disfigure
verb
/dɪsˈfɪɡ.jər/
Definition
To spoil the appearance of someone or something.
Examples
- The accident left a scar that disfigured his face.
- Vandalism can disfigure public properties and monuments.
- She was worried that the surgery might disfigure her appearance.
Meaning
Disfigure means to alter the appearance of an object or person in a way that is unattractive or blemished.
Synonyms
- Mar
- Deface
- Scar
- Beautify (antonym)
