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To deface is defined as to spoil the appearance, mar or disfigure.

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When you draw graffiti over a beautiful piece of art, this is an example of when you deface the art.

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transitive verb defaced, defacing

to spoil the appearance of; disfigure; mar
to make illegible by injuring the surface of

Origin: ME defacen < OFr desfacier: see de- & face

Related Forms:

defacement noun
defacer noun

See deface in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb de·faced, de·fac·ing, de·fac·es

To mar or spoil the appearance or surface of; disfigure.
To impair the usefulness, value, or influence of.
Obsolete To obliterate; destroy.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English defacen

Origin: , from Old French desfacier

Origin: : des-, de-

Origin: + face, face; see face

Related Forms:

de·faceˈa·ble adjective

de·faceˈment noun

de·facˈer noun

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