disfigure

Meanings

• Verb

  To deform or mar the appearance of (a person or thing) in a way that is unpleasant or repulsive.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disfigure
figure , quiver , liver

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Variants

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disfigure , disfigured , disfigurement , disfigurements , disfigures , disfiguring

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Etymology

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From Old French desfigurer, from des- 'undo' + figurer 'make figure'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'disfigure' is often used in medical contexts to describe the physical changes that result from injuries, diseases, or birth defects.

2. In some cultures, disfigurement was once considered a sign of spiritual or supernatural power.

3. The term 'disfigurement' was once used interchangeably with the term 'mutilation'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deformity: A physical abnormality or disfigurement.

2. Disfigurement: The act of disfiguring or the state of being disfigured.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'disfigure' is often used to describe the appearance of monstrous or grotesque characters, or to convey a sense of ugliness or deformity.

How to Memorize "disfigure"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of making something figurative and then undoing it to disfigure it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of undoing or reversing a figure or shape.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'disfigure' as 'dis-figure', where 'dis' means 'undo' and 'figure' means 'shape'.

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