
Deface
Negative Action
Deface conveys a strong negative action often involving public or private property.
The cafe owner was upset to find someone had defaced the mural.
Irreversible Damage
The act of defacing can sometimes cause permanent damage, affecting the item's value or function.
They defaced the library books so badly they couldn't be borrowed again. Compare with
DamageDefileDisfigureMarMutilateRuinSpoilWreck
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