vandalize

verb
UK: /ˈvændəlaɪz/
US: /ˈvændəlaɪz/

  1. To deliberately damage or destroy property.

    1. They vandalize the bus stop every weekend.
    2. Someone continues to vandalize the school's walls with graffiti.

  2. To ruin or severely impair something of value or beauty.

    1. Don't vandalize your skin with cheap tattoos.
    2. The media can vandalize a person's reputation with false stories.

Synonyms

damage destroy deface sabotage wreck spoil
vandalize adjective

  1. Relating to an act of vandalism; something that has been damaged or destroyed.

    1. The vandalize building looks so old.
    2. He show the vandalize car, which needs to be repaired soon.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vandalize" in English means: To deliberately damage or destroy property., To ruin or severely impair something of value or beauty..

The phonetic transcription of "vandalize" is /ˈvændəlaɪz/ in British English and /ˈvændəlaɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "vandalize": damage, destroy, deface, sabotage, wreck, spoil.

Example usage of "vandalize": "They vandalize the bus stop every weekend.". More examples on the page.