Added 6 October 2026
disfigure
/dɪsˈfɪɡə/ verb
In Latin: dēturpō Wiktionary
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to irreversibly damage the shape or structure of something, negatively affecting its appearance or functionality without completely destroying it.
His face was disfigured by a terrible fire many years ago, leaving deep scars across his crooked nose.
Origin
From Middle English disfiguren, from Anglo-Norman desfigurer.
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