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单词 disfigure
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disfigure

[ dis-fig-yer; British dis-fig-er ]
/ dɪsˈfɪg yər; British dɪsˈfɪg ər /
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verb (used with object), dis·fig·ured, dis·fig·ur·ing.

to mar the appearance or beauty of; deform; deface: Our old towns are increasingly disfigured by tasteless new buildings.
to mar the effect or excellence of: His reputation was disfigured by instances of political favoritism.

Origin of disfigure

1325–75; Middle English disfiguren<Anglo-French, Old French desfigurer, equivalent to des-dis-1 + -figurer, verbal derivative of figurefigure

SYNONYMS FOR disfigure

1 spoil, blemish.
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ANTONYMS FOR disfigure

1 beautify.
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synonym study for disfigure

1. See mar.

OTHER WORDS FROM disfigure

dis·fig·ur·er, nounun·dis·fig·ured, adjective

Words nearby disfigure

diseuse, disfavor, disfavour, disfeature, disfellowship, disfigure, disfigurement, disfluency, disforest, disfranchise, disfranchisement
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British Dictionary definitions for disfigure

disfigure
/ (dɪsˈfɪɡə) /

verb (tr)

to spoil the appearance or shape of; deface
to mar the effect or quality of

Derived forms of disfigure

disfigurer, noun
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