Defacing and Ravage

Defacing

Defacing noun - Deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property.
Usage example: the neo-Nazis' defacing of the synagogue was condemned by the entire community

Ravage and defacing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ravage" instead a noun "Defacing".

Nearby Words: deface, defacement, defaced

Ravage

Ravage noun - (usually plural) a destructive action.

Defacing and ravage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defacing" instead a noun "Ravage".

Nearby Words: ravaged, ravaging
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