[+ obj] : to spoil or damage the appearance of (something or someone)
▪ His face was disfigured by a scar. ▪ Vandals disfigured [=(more commonly) defaced] the wall with graffiti.
▪ His face was disfigured by a scar. ▪ Vandals disfigured [=(more commonly) defaced] the wall with graffiti.
— disfigured adjective [more disfigured; most disfigured]
▪ The fire left her horribly disfigured.
▪ The fire left her horribly disfigured.
— dis·fig·ure·ment
/dɪsˈfɪgjɚmənt/ noun, plural dis·fig·ure·ments
[count] ▪ His disfigurements were caused by an accident. [noncount] ▪ The lifesaving operation will cause some disfigurement.
/dɪsˈfɪgjɚmənt/ noun, plural dis·fig·ure·ments [count] ▪ His disfigurements were caused by an accident. [noncount] ▪ The lifesaving operation will cause some disfigurement.
— disfiguring adjective
▪ disfiguring surgery
▪ disfiguring surgery




