deface

Meanings

• Verb

  To mar, disfigure, or damage the appearance of (something), typically by scrawling or painting over it.

  - "Vandals defaced the ancient statues with graffiti."
  - "The wall was defaced by the taggers."

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Synonyms

cancel , devalue , nullify , void , disfigure , mar , obliterate , scar , vandalize

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deface
ace , grace , pace

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Variants

List of all variants of deface that leads to same result
deface , defaced , defacement , defacements , defacer , defacers , defaces , defacing

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'defacere', meaning 'to take away the face of'.

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Trivia

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1. Defacing currency is a crime in many countries.

2. The term 'defacement' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Vandalism: The deliberate destruction or damage of public or private property.

2. Graffiti: Writing or drawings made on a wall or other surface, typically as a form of public expression or art.

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Culture

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Defacing is often associated with acts of vandalism and graffiti. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the damaging or undermining of something, such as a reputation or an agreement.

How to Memorize "deface"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word 'deface' as 'de' meaning 'away' and 'face' meaning 'appearance'. Visualize taking away the appearance of something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'deface' with the image of graffiti or vandalism.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Deface' stands for 'Damage, Erase, or Change Appearance'.

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