Disfigure

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈfɪɡjər/

Definitions of disfigure

verb to mar the appearance or surface of something

Example Sentences

A1 She accidentally disfigured her doll by drawing on its face with a marker.

A2 The old building was disfigured by graffiti and vandalism.

B1 The scar disfigured his face, but he learned to embrace it as part of his story.

B2 The artist intentionally disfigured the portrait to evoke a sense of unease in the viewer.

C1 The plastic surgery procedure went wrong and disfigured her appearance permanently.

C2 The war veteran's injuries left him disfigured, but he remained proud of his service.

Examples of disfigure in a Sentence

formal The acid attack left her face disfigured beyond recognition.

informal That scar really disfigures his otherwise handsome face.

slang Dude, those tattoos totally disfigure your arms.

figurative The scandal has the potential to disfigure his reputation forever.

Grammatical Forms of disfigure

• past tense: disfigured
• plural: disfigures
• comparative: more disfigured
• superlative: most disfigured
• present tense: disfigures
• future tense: will disfigure
• perfect tense: has disfigured
• continuous tense: is disfiguring
• singular: disfigure
• positive degree: disfigure
• infinitive: disfigure
• gerund: disfiguring
• participle: disfigured

Origin and Evolution of disfigure

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disfigure' originated from the Old French word 'desfigurer', which was derived from the Latin word 'disfigurare' meaning 'to disfigure'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'disfigure' has retained its original meaning of altering or damaging the appearance of something or someone, but it has also come to be used metaphorically to describe the act of damaging or spoiling something in a broader sense.