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deface

/dɪˈfeɪs/

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verb

/dɪˈfeɪs/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по порче или повреждению поверхности или внешнего вида чего-либо, часто путём написания или рисования на нём.

A verb used to indicate the act of spoiling or damaging the surface or appearance of something, often by writing or drawing on it.

  1. Spoil the appearanceB2formal

    To deliberately damage or spoil the surface or appearance of something, especially by writing or drawing on it.

    ruИспортить внешний вид

    • Vandals defaced the monument with spray paint.
    • Someone defaced the library book by scribbling in the margins.
    • It is illegal to deface public property.

    Synonymsblemishdisfiguremarmutilatescarspoil

    Antonymsadornbeautifydecorateembellishornament

Forms
  • defaced past participle
  • defaced past simple
  • defacing present participle
  • defaces third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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