Flaw and Mangle

Flaw

Flaw verb - To reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of.
Usage example: that crack has flawed the vase to the extent that its value in the antiques market is greatly reduced

Mangle and flaw are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mangle" instead a verb "Flaw".

Nearby Words: flawed, flawless, flawlessly

Mangle

Mangle verb - To make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way.
Usage example: you've mangled this so badly that we'll have to do it over

Flaw and mangle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flaw" instead a verb "Mangle".

Nearby Words: mangled, mangling
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