Disfigure and Improve

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Disfigure verb - To reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of.

Usage example: the statue was seriously disfigured by falling rubble during the earthquake

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Improve is an antonym for disfigure.

Improve verb - To make better.

Usage example: a little salt would improve this bland food

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Disfigure is an antonym for improve.

disfigure people

improve people

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