mutilate

Meanings

• verb

  destroy or damage (something) severely, typically by violence or abuse

• verb

  alter or damage (a text, document, or work of art) in a way that impairs its integrity or value

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Synonyms

maim , mangle

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Rhymes

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utility , purity , reality , finality , infidelity

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Variants

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mutilate , mutilated , mutilates , mutilating , mutilator , mutilators , self-mutilate , self-mutilated , self-mutilates , self-mutilating , self-mutilation

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Forms

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mutilated, mutilates, mutilating, mutilatedly

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Etymology

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From the Latin mutilatus, past participle of mutilare ‘maim, disable’, from mutare ‘change’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'mutilate' comes from the Latin word 'mutilatus', which means 'maimed' or 'disabled'.

2. In ancient Rome, criminals were sometimes punished by being mutilated as a form of public humiliation.

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Related Concepts

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1. deface: To spoil or damage the appearance of something, especially by writing or drawing on it.

2. maim: To injure (a part of the body) so as to impair its function permanently.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the term 'mutilate' is often used to describe the deliberate destruction or alteration of objects or texts. For instance, in modern art, artists may intentionally mutilate their own works as a form of expression or commentary. In literature, characters may mutilate objects or texts as a sign of their power or to conceal information.

How to Memorize "mutilate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of destroying or damaging an object or text. Imagine the force required to mutilate something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mutilate' with the idea of destruction or damage. Think of words like 'destroy', 'damage', 'maim'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Mutilate Means Maim' to remember the meaning of the word.

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