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deface

de.face \di-'fa-s\ \-'fa-sm*nt\ vt [ME defacen, fr. MF desfacier, fr. OF, 
   fr. des- de- + face] 1: to destroy or mar the face of  2: IMPAIR  obs  3: 
   DESTROY arance of. DEFACE implies superficial injuries (as by scratching, 
   scribbling, or the removal of detail); DISFIGURE suggests deeper and more 
   permanent injuries; DISFEATURE suggests the marring (as by distortion) of 
   something having beauty of outline or contour - de.face.ment n SYN syn 
   DEFACE, DISFIGURE, DISFEATURE mean to mar the appe