deface

dɪˈfeɪs

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Definition of deface - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

vandalismdamage or spoil the surface of something

The vandals defaced the statue with graffiti.

disfigure

mar

vandalize

remove marksremove or obliterate marks, writings, or inscriptions

The vandals defaced the ancient monument with spray paint..

erase

expunge

obliterate

heraldry

TECH.

alter a flag or coat of arms by adding elements

TECH.

They defaced the flag with a new emblem.

alter

modify

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Origin of deface

Old French, desfacier (to disfigure)

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vandalize

destruction

destroy or deface something deliberately

Examples of deface in a sentence

Protesters defaced the politician's poster.
They tried to deface the public notice.
Someone defaced the poster with graffiti.
The artist defaced the coat of arms with a dragon.
They defaced the emblem by adding a crown.

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French:défigurer, effacer, ...
German:beschmieren, verändern, ...
Italian:deturpare, cancellare, ...
Spanish:desfigurar, borrar, ...
Portuguese:desfigurar, alterar, ...
Chinese:破坏, 涂抹, ...
Japanese:損傷を与える, 消す, ...
Arabic:شَوَّهَ, طَمَسَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהַשְׁחִית, לְשַׁנּוֹת, ...
Russian:изуродовать, искажать, ...
Ukrainian:пошкоджувати, змінювати, ...
Hindi:विकृत करना, मिटा देना, ...
Bengali:বিকৃত করা, মুছে ফেলা, ...
Catalan:desfigurar, esborrar, ...
Czech:poškodit, popsat, ...
Danish:skæmme, udslette, ...
Dutch:beschadigen, verwijderen, ...
Greek:βανδαλίζω, εξαλείφω, ...
Hungarian:megrongálni, eltávolítani, ...
Khmer:បំផ្លាញផ្ទៃ, លុបស្នាម, ...
Korean:훼손하다, 지우다, ...
Persian:مخدوش کردن, محو کردن, ...
Polish:niszczyć, zmienić flagę, ...
Portuguese (BR):desfigurar, alterar, ...
Romanian:a vandaliza, a șterge, ...
Swedish:förstöra, radera, ...
Thai:ทำให้เสียโฉม, ลบ, ...
Turkish:bozmak, değiştirmek, ...
Vietnamese:bôi bẩn, xóa, ...

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