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to mutilate
01
to cause severe damage or harm
02
to cause significant harm or damage to something
03
alter so as to make unrecognizable
Example
In some cultures, individuals are mutilated as a form of punishment or ostracization.
The ancient statue was mutilated by vandals who broke off its arms.
The criminal's intent was to mutilate the victim's face beyond recognition.
Vandalism can involve acts that aim to mutilate public property.