Disfigure and Damage

Disfigure

Disfigure verb - To reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of.
Usage example: the statue was seriously disfigured by falling rubble during the earthquake

Damage is a synonym for disfigure in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Damage" instead a verb "Disfigure", when it comes to topics like ruin, make ugly.

Damage

Damage verb - To reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of.
Usage example: the explosion in the sewers damaged the entire city's water supply

Disfigure is a synonym for damage in ruin topic. You can use "Disfigure" instead a verb "Damage", if it concerns topics such as loss, harm.

Nearby Words: damaged, damaging, damageable

Common collocations

opponent disfigure opponent damage opponent
opponents disfigure opponents damage opponents
enemies disfigure enemies damage enemies
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