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mutilar
[mu.ti.ˈlaɾ]
verb
to mutilate
1.
to cut off or severely damage a limb or part of the body
The accident mutilated his hand.
O acidente mutilou sua mão.
2.
to damage or spoil something severely; to disfigure
Vandals mutilated the statue.
Vândalos mutilaram a estátua.
3.
to alter a text, document, or artwork in a way that damages its integrity
The manuscript was mutilated during the fire.
O manuscrito foi mutilado durante o incêndio.
Synonyms
amputar
estragar
danificar
desfigurar
lacerar
cercear
Antonyms
restaurar
reparar
preservar
conservar
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
mutilar
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
mutilar
standard usage in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
mutilar um texto (to mutilate/mangle a text)
mutilar a memória (to damage/distort memory)
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