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   de·face

   /dəˈfās/

   verb

   • 1. spoil the surface or appearance of (something), for example by drawing or writing on it: "he defaced library books"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French desfacier, from des- (expressing removal) + face ‘face’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. defacer noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   The meaning of DEFACE is to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details. How to use deface in a sentence.

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   DEFACE definition: 1. to damage and spoil the appearance of something by writing or drawing on it: 2. to damage and…. Learn more.

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   Deface definition: to mar the surface or appearance of; disfigure. See examples of DEFACE used in a sentence.

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   DEFACE meaning: 1. to damage and spoil the appearance of something by writing or drawing on it: 2. to damage and…. Learn more.

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   Definition of deface verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   If you deface something, you've blemished or disfigured it in some way. For example, graffiti can deface a statue. To deface something means to damage it or just mess up its appearance.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEFACE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   to spoil or mar the surface, legibility, or appearance of; disfigure.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDEFACE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DEFACE definition: to spoil the appearance of something, especially by writing or painting on it: . Learn more.

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    1. To mar or spoil the appearance or surface of; disfigure. 2. To impair the usefulness, value, or influence of. 3. Obsolete To obliterate; destroy. [Middle English defacen, from Old French desfacier : des-, de- + face, face; see face .] de·face′a·ble adj. de·face′ment n. de·fac′er n.

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    A complete guide to the word "DEFACE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.