deface — to spoil the surface or appearance of something, especially by drawing or writing on it
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to spoil the surface or appearance of something, especially by drawing or writing on it
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈfeɪs/
Korean meaning: 표면을 손상시키다, 훼손하다, 낙서하다
Korean pronunciation: 디**페**이스
Example Sentences
- The angry ex-boyfriend defaced all her photos by drawing mustaches on them.
- It's illegal to deface currency in most countries.
- The historical mural was defaced by teenagers who thought they were being artistic.
deface
VERB//dɪˈfeɪs//
to spoil the surface or appearance of something, especially by drawing or writing on it
a teenager with a spray paint can creates large graffiti marks across a beautiful old brick wall. The spray paint covers up the original clean surface with messy tags and scribbles. What was once a pristine historic wall now looks damaged and unsightly. The fresh paint drips down over the weathered bricks, ruining their natural appearance. A nearby shop owner emerges from his store looking upset and frustrated at the damage. An elderly woman walking by shakes her head disapprovingly at the destruction. someone spoiling the surface and appearance of property by drawing on it
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Origin
From Old French 'desfacier', literally meaning 'to undo the face.' The word combines the idea of destroying or ruining something's surface appearance, like damaging a beautiful face.
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📝Examples
“The angry ex-boyfriend defaced all her photos by drawing mustaches on them.”
“It's illegal to deface currency in most countries.”
“The historical mural was defaced by teenagers who thought they were being artistic.”
“My little brother defaced my homework by adding funny drawings in the margins.”
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