vandalize

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Definition

Verb: * To deliberately damage or destroy property, especially public property, in a senseless or malicious way.

Usage

The verb "vandalize" describes the intentional act of causing damage. It is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object (the thing that is damaged). * The primary meaning is to destroy or deface something, often public property like buildings, vehicles, or parks, without a rational purpose. * It implies a wanton, destructive, and often illegal action.

Examples
  • Someone vandalized the bus stop by breaking the glass and spray-painting graffiti on it.
  • The historical monument was vandalized overnight.
  • It is a crime to vandalize public property.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be vandalized": This passive voice construction is very common when describing the state of property after an attack.
    • The empty building has been vandalized multiple times.
  • The act itself is vandalism (noun).
    • The vandalism of the school playground angered the entire community.
Variants and Related Words
  • Vandalism (n): The crime of deliberately damaging property.
  • Vandal (n): A person who vandalizes property.
Synonyms
  • Deface: To spoil the surface or appearance of something (e.g., by drawing or writing on it).
  • Trash (informal): To wreck or destroy something.
  • Destroy: To damage something so severely that it no longer exists or functions.
  • Wreck: To cause severe damage to something.
Antonyms
  • Preserve: To maintain something in its original state.
  • Protect: To keep safe from harm or damage.
  • Restore: To return something to a good condition.
Related Phrases
  • Acts of vandalism: Specific incidents of destructive behavior.
    • The police are investigating a series of acts of vandalism in the downtown area.
Verb
  1. destroy wantonly, as through acts of vandalism
    • vandalize the park

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