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deface

🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈfeɪs/🇺🇸 US/di'feis/
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Definitions

v.

To damage or spoil the surface or appearance of something, especially in a visible way.

损毁外观,涂污,破坏

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dedown, away, reversal
+
facemake, do
=deface

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Vandals tried to deface the historic monument with spray paint last night.

  • 2.

    Writing on desks would deface school property and result in serious consequences.

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