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to mutilate
01
to cause severe damage or harm
Transitive: to mutilate sb/sth
Examples
The accident mutilated his arm, leaving lasting scars.
In some cultures, individuals are mutilated as a form of punishment or ostracization.
02
to cause significant harm or damage to something
Transitive: to mutilate sth
Examples
The fire mutilated the building, leaving it unsafe to enter.
The storm mutilated the crops, ruining the entire harvest.
