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Deface is an English word with synonyms like disfigure or mangle. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Deface in a sentence

Related words

Deface | Defaced | Defacement

Deface meaning

  1. To damage or vandalize something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.
  2. To void or devalue; to nullify or degrade the face value of.
  3. To alter a coat of arms or a flag by adding an element to it.

Synonyms of Deface

disfigure mangle mutilate vitiate deflower spoil impair mar blemish cut up

Related words

Other words often associated with Deface or its synonyms:

damage garble murder appearance distort maim defect warp falsify compartmentalize redact spoilage

Using Deface

  • The main meaning on this page is: To damage or vandalize something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner. | To void or devalue; to nullify or degrade the face value of. | To alter a coat of arms or a flag by adding an element to it.
  • Useful related words include: disfigure, mangle, mutilate, vitiate.
  • In the example corpus, deface often appears in combinations such as: to deface, deface the, deface property.

Context around Deface

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 8 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 15 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

refuse 1× monuments 1×

Often after:

property 2× tribal 1× 1694 1×

Sentence patterns with Deface

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

admire or deface 1× crime to deface tribal historic 1× does not deface the flag 1× don t deface a song 1× dubai to deface the buhari 1× gun to deface the artwork 1× marlborough for deface property warrant 1× matchless monuments deface 1694 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a607 marlborough for 1× although it was 1× banksy is a 1× he condemned those 1× he wants to 1× landlords were dealing 1×

Common sentence endings:

admire or deface 1× career is absurd 1× competitive general election 1× damage boat engines 1× deface property warrant 1× deface the artwork 1×

Words around Deface

Just before it in the word index:

defa 3 def 156 deezer 18 deez 2 deeyah 2 deex 4

Just after it in the word index:

defaced 94 defacement 10 defacing 38 defacto 17 defalcation 2 defalco 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aav 21 abdicating 21 abductor 21 abet 21 abh 21 abhorred 21

Corpus analysis for Deface

  • In this selection, "deface" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, refuse, monuments, property, tribal and 1694 stand out and add context to how "deface" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include admire or deface and crime to deface tribal historic. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "deface" sits close to words such as aav, abdicating and abductor, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with deface

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

A607, Marlborough, for deface property, warrant. (6 words)

Some were attempting to break into locked buildings or to deface property. (12 words)

Refuse deface the waterways, it causes accident and also damage boat engines. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

The Vandals may not have been any more destructive than other invaders of ancient times, but they did inspire British poet John Dryden to write, Till Goths, and Vandals, a rude Northern race, Did all the matchless Monuments deface (1694). (40 words)

The act also makes it a crime to deface tribal historic sites listed on the registry, and incorporates a permit system for excavation and manipulation of cultural resources on historic sites. (31 words)

The aviation minister also suggested that Mr Abubakar’s claims had been hatched from Dubai to deface the Buhari administration as intolerant of opposition ahead of a competitive general election. (30 words)

Example sentences (15)

Although it was an admittedly bad joke, using this to deface a generally unblemished career is absurd.

Some were attempting to break into locked buildings or to deface property.

He condemned those who targeted statues as "angry mobs" trying to deface "our most sacred memorials".

The 2009 painting by artist Lorna May Wadsworth became a symbol of resistance after vandals used a pellet gun to deface the artwork.

A607, Marlborough, for deface property, warrant.

He wants to know why someone would deface a symbol of hope rising from desparation.

The act also makes it a crime to deface tribal historic sites listed on the registry, and incorporates a permit system for excavation and manipulation of cultural resources on historic sites.

Banksy is a graffiti artist; the goal of his art has always been accessibility to the public — murals on walls ready for passerby to admire or deface.

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Landlords were dealing with drug dens, tenants who deface the community with front yard junk piles, people who go through the garbage and strew it everywhere.

Mann — known online as "Conspiracy Granny" — started to deface a poster, Pomeroy said, while Ussery walked up to him and began yelling while filming the encounter.

Oh, and don’t deface a song probably written by the late, great Bob Marley in the name of opposing rights for women.

Refuse deface the waterways, it causes accident and also damage boat engines.

The aviation minister also suggested that Mr Abubakar’s claims had been hatched from Dubai to deface the Buhari administration as intolerant of opposition ahead of a competitive general election.

The Vandals may not have been any more destructive than other invaders of ancient times, but they did inspire British poet John Dryden to write, Till Goths, and Vandals, a rude Northern race, Did all the matchless Monuments deface (1694).

Traditionally, the flag may be decorated with golden fringe surrounding the perimeter of the flag as long as it does not deface the flag proper.

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Common combinations with deface

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "deface" in a sentence?
An example: "Although it was an admittedly bad joke, using this to deface a generally unblemished career is absurd." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "deface" from authentic English texts.
What does "deface" mean?
Deface means: To damage or vandalize something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.
What are synonyms of "deface"?
Common synonyms of "deface" include: disfigure, mangle, mutilate, vitiate, deflower, spoil, impair, mar. Plus 2 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "deface" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "deface", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.