Deface and Weaken

Deface

Deface verb - To reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of.
Usage example: years of wear had defaced the fine engraving on the coins

Weaken and deface are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Weaken" instead a verb "Deface".

Nearby Words: defacement, defacing

Weaken

Weaken verb - To diminish the physical strength of.

Deface and weaken are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deface" instead a verb "Weaken".

Nearby Words: weak, weakness, weakening

Common collocations

side deface side weaken side
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