Disfigure
Disfigure verb - To reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of.
Usage example: the statue was seriously disfigured by falling rubble during the earthquake
Disable
Disable verb - To cause severe or permanent injury to.
Usage example: a promising athlete who was severely disabled in a plane crash
Disfigure and disable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disfigure" instead a verb "Disable".
Nearby Words: disablement, disabling
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