Definition

1. Verb:
   • To mar or spoil the appearance of something or someone. This action causes damage that makes the original form or beauty less attractive or complete.

Usage

The verb "disfigure" is used to describe the act of causing permanent or serious damage to the outward appearance of a person, object, or surface. It implies a negative change from the original state. - It is a transitive verb and requires a direct object (e.g., disfigure something). - It often describes the result of accidents, violence, disease, or vandalism.

Examples

• Verb:
  • A terrible burn disfigured his face.
  • The ancient statue was disfigured by graffiti.
  • The disease can disfigure its victims.

Advanced Usage

• "to be disfigured" (Passive Voice): Describes the state of having had one's appearance spoiled.
  • She was tragically disfigured in the fire.
• "disfiguring" (Present Participle/Adjective): Causing disfigurement.
  • The accident left him with a disfiguring scar.

Variants and Related Words

• Disfigurement (noun): The act of disfiguring or the state of being disfigured; a feature that spoils appearance.
  • The disfigurement of the monument was a crime against art.
  • He suffered permanent facial disfigurement.

Synonyms

• Deface: To spoil the surface or appearance of something, especially by writing or drawing on it (often used for objects).
• Mar: To impair the appearance of; disfigure.
• Deform: To distort the shape or form of.
• Scar: To mark with a scar, which can disfigure.

Antonyms

• Adorn: To make more beautiful or attractive.
• Beautify: To make beautiful.
• Embellish: To make more attractive by adding decorative details.

Verb

1. mar or spoil the appearance of
   • scars defaced her cheeks
   • The vandals disfigured the statue