mutilate

verb
UK: /ˈmjuː.tɪ.leɪt/
US: /ˈmjuː.t̬əl.eɪt/

  1. To damage something severely, especially by cutting or tearing off a part.

    1. The dog did mutilate the toy.
    2. Vandals did mutilate the statues in the park, causing public outrage and calls for increased security measures.

  2. To injure or disfigure by irreparably damaging, especially by cutting off or destroying a limb or essential part.

    1. They did mutilate the body.
    2. The accident did severely mutilate his leg, requiring multiple surgeries and extensive rehabilitation.

Synonyms

mangle impair disfigure deface damage cripple maim

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mutilate" in English means: To damage something severely, especially by cutting or tearing off a part., To injure or disfigure by irreparably damaging, especially by cutting off or destroying a limb or essential part..

The phonetic transcription of "mutilate" is /ˈmjuː.tɪ.leɪt/ in British English and /ˈmjuː.t̬əl.eɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mutilate": mangle, impair, disfigure, deface, damage, cripple, maim.

Example usage of "mutilate": "The dog did mutilate the toy.". More examples on the page.