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deface
[/dɪˈfeɪs/]
verb
desfigurar
1.
to spoil or mar the appearance or surface of something, especially by writing or drawing on it
The vandals defaced the wall with graffiti.
Os vândalos desfiguraram a parede com pichações.
2.
to make something look ugly or less attractive
Scars defaced his once-handsome face.
Cicatrizes desfiguraram seu rosto antes tão bonito.
3.
to obliterate or remove identifying features from a surface
Someone defaced the street sign.
Alguém danificou a placa de rua.
NYC Slang
tag (when referring to graffiti vandalism)
Synonyms
mar
disfigure
vandalize
damage
spoil
mutilate
blemish
Antonyms
beautify
enhance
restore
improve
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desfigurar
most common usage
General Brazilian
danificar
when emphasizing damage aspect
Portugal
desfigurar
standard usage
Portugal
estragar
more colloquial alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
deface public property
deface a monument
deface one's reputation (figurative)
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