disfigure
To irreversibly damage the shape or structure of something, negatively affecting its…To irreversibly damage the shape or structure of something, negatively affecting its appearance or functionality without completely destroying it.
» Tom is disfigured.
Meaning
1 sensesTo irreversibly damage the shape or structure of something, negatively affecting its appearance or functionality without completely destroying it.
His face was disfigured by a terrible fire many years ago, leaving deep scars across his crooked nose.
entstellen, verunstalten
уро́доватьuródovatʹ, изуро́доватьizuródovatʹ
- mar or spoil the appearance of
Examples
34 sentencesTom is disfigured.
Tom was disfigured.
ruТом был обезображен.
His face was disfigured by horror.
ruЕго лицо было обезображено ужасом.
deSein Gesicht war vor Schreck verzerrt.
Flavio found a disfigured woman there.
Dan was disfigured following a car accident.
deDan war nach einem Autounfall entstellt.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English disfiguren, from Anglo-Norman desfigurer.From Middle English disfiguren, from Anglo-Norman desfigurer.
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Forms
disfigures, disfiguring, disfigured, disfigured| Base form | disfigure · to disfigure |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | disfigures |
| Present participle | disfiguring |
| Past simple | disfigured |
| Past participle | disfigured |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
4 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle