Explore Disfigure through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like deface or blemish. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
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Disfigure meaning
to irreversibly damage the shape or structure of something, negatively affecting its appearance or functionality without completely destroying it.
Using Disfigure
- The main meaning on this page is: to irreversibly damage the shape or structure of something, negatively affecting its appearance or functionality without completely destroying it.
- Useful related words include: deface, blemish, mar, impair.
- In the example corpus, disfigure often appears in combinations such as: or disfigure, maim disfigure, would disfigure.
Context around Disfigure
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Disfigure
- In this selection, "disfigure" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 27.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, maim, themselves, anyone and disable stand out and add context to how "disfigure" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and would disfigure anyone who and anyone would disfigure themselves in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "disfigure" sits close to words such as aaon, abbv and abdalla, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with disfigure
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
In the process, he manages to disfigure but not kill the case’s chief investigating officer (). (16 words)
The constrictor knot's severe bite (which makes it so effective) can damage or disfigure items it is tied around. (20 words)
Some readers today might be skeptical or distressed by the notion that anyone would disfigure themselves in solidarity with a cause. (21 words)
A very popular female vendor, who has been selling for over 10 years, divulged that because of what appears to be a failed police campaign, he has armed himself with a bottle of acid and would disfigure anyone who attempts to rob him. (43 words)
The charge against Boucher states that on November 7th, 2018, at Camp Street and North Road, Georgetown, she unlawfully and maliciously wounded Anthony Paul, with intent to maim, disfigure, disable or cause grievous bodily harm. (35 words)
The charge stated that on December 24th, 2019, at 4 Miles, Port Kaituma, North West, he unlawfully and maliciously wounded Keon Hutson with intent to maim, disfigure or to cause grievous bodily harm. (33 words)
Example sentences (11)
Some readers today might be skeptical or distressed by the notion that anyone would disfigure themselves in solidarity with a cause.
According to the facts presented, on October 31, 2024, at Freeman Street, East La Penitence, Spellen discharged a loaded firearm at Kerwin Saul with intent to maim, disfigure, or disable him.
Dean, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent and throwing a corrosive fluid with intent to burn, maim or disfigure another person.
Jivan Dean pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm and to using sodium hydroxide with intent to main, burn or disfigure.
The charge stated that on December 24th, 2019, at 4 Miles, Port Kaituma, North West, he unlawfully and maliciously wounded Keon Hutson with intent to maim, disfigure or to cause grievous bodily harm.
A very popular female vendor, who has been selling for over 10 years, divulged that because of what appears to be a failed police campaign, he has armed himself with a bottle of acid and would disfigure anyone who attempts to rob him.
The charge against Boucher states that on November 7th, 2018, at Camp Street and North Road, Georgetown, she unlawfully and maliciously wounded Anthony Paul, with intent to maim, disfigure, disable or cause grievous bodily harm.
If your child is still not convinced, slowly begin throwing away some of their toys when they are not looking, shred a few of their socks, or disfigure some stuffed animals.
In the process, he manages to disfigure but not kill the case’s chief investigating officer ().
In the episode " Bizarro ", the DEO attempts to use kryptonite bullets on the titular character, but it only serves to disfigure and apparently strengthen her.
The constrictor knot's severe bite (which makes it so effective) can damage or disfigure items it is tied around.
Common combinations with disfigure
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- or disfigure 4×
- maim disfigure 3×
- would disfigure 2×
- disfigure or 2×
- to disfigure 2×