mutilate — To deliberately damage or destroy something by removing or damaging essential parts. To severely injure or disfigure someone or something.
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: To deliberately damage or destroy something by removing or damaging essential parts. To severely injure or disfigure someone or something.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmjuːtəˌleɪt/
Example Sentences
- The chef accidentally mutilated the expensive fish while trying to show off his knife skills.
- My printer seems to mutilate every important document I try to print.
- The tornado mutilated the entire downtown area.
mutilate
VERB[/ˈmjuːtəˌleɪt/]
To deliberately damage or destroy something by removing or damaging essential parts. To severely injure or disfigure someone or something.
To deliberately damage or destroy something by removing or damaging essential parts. To severely injure or disfigure someone or something.
He chose to mutilate what others fascinate, until all imitate!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'mutilus' meaning 'maimed' or 'incomplete', which described the practice of cutting off body parts as punishment in ancient Rome.
Breakdown
mutilus (Latin root meaning 'maimed/cut off') + -ate (verb suffix meaning 'to cause/make')
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The chef accidentally mutilated the expensive fish while trying to show off his knife skills.”
“My printer seems to mutilate every important document I try to print.”
“The tornado mutilated the entire downtown area.”
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