mutilation
noun[CorU]
uk/ˌmjuː.tɪˈleɪ.ʃən/us/ˌmjuː.t̬əlˈeɪ.ʃən/theactofdamagingsomethingseverely,especiallybyviolentlyremovingapart:
Headmittedto themurderand mutilation of 16youngmen.
Sheviewscosmeticsurgeryasunwarrantedmutilation of thebody.
theactofdestroyinganideaor apieceofartorentertainment:
Mutilation ofbooksis anearlyuniversalproblemamongstpubliclibrarycollections.
Thechangesinvolvedterriblemutilation of the opera'sscore.
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mutilate
- Thesoldierswereresponsiblefor mutilations andkillings.
- Plasticsurgeryhasledto more mutilation of thebodythan has takenplaceat anytimeinhistory.
- Thepracticecannot bedescribedas anything other than mutilation of achild.
- Fighters in thefrontline, if theysurvived, oftensufferedawfulmutilations.
Injuring and injuries
- at-risk
- be in the warsidiom
- bite
- boo-boo
- cripple
- disable
- harm
- injure
- injury
- lesion
- lesional
- reinjury
- scarred
- scathe
- sprain
- strain
- trample
- trauma
- victim
- wounded