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- [myoot-l-eyt]
- /ˈmyut lˌeɪt/
- /ˈmjuː.tɪ.leɪt/
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- [myoot-l-eyt]
- /ˈmyut lˌeɪt/
Definitions of mutilate word
- verb with object mutilate to injure, disfigure, or make imperfect by removing or irreparably damaging parts: Vandals mutilated the painting. 1
- verb with object mutilate to deprive (a person or animal) of a limb or other essential part. 1
- noun mutilate Inflict a violent and disfiguring injury on. 1
- transitive verb mutilate maim, disfigure 1
- verb mutilate If a person or animal is mutilated, their body is severely damaged, usually by someone who physically attacks them. 0
- verb mutilate If something is mutilated, it is deliberately damaged or spoiled. 0
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Origin of mutilate
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin mutilātus (past participle of mutilāre to cut off, maim), equivalent to mutil(us) maimed, mutilated + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Mutilate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mutilate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
mutilate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mutilate
verb mutilate
- deface — If someone defaces something such as a wall or a notice, they spoil it by writing or drawing things on it.
- disfigure — to mar the appearance or beauty of; deform; deface: Our old towns are increasingly disfigured by tasteless new buildings.
- injure — to do or cause harm of any kind to; damage; hurt; impair: to injure one's hand.
- cripple — A person with a physical disability or a serious permanent injury is sometimes referred to as a cripple.
- amputate — To amputate someone's arm or leg means to cut all or part of it off in an operation because it is diseased or badly damaged.
noun mutilate
- clean out — If you clean out something such as a cupboard, room, or container, you take everything out of it and clean the inside of it thoroughly.
- hackle — one of the long, slender feathers on the neck or saddle of certain birds, as the domestic rooster, much used in making artificial flies for anglers.
- dilapidate — to cause or allow (a building, automobile, etc.) to fall into a state of disrepair, as by misuse or neglect (often used passively): The house had been dilapidated by neglect.
- use up — to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of: to use a knife.
- lay waste — to consume, spend, or employ uselessly or without adequate return; use to no avail or profit; squander: to waste money; to waste words.
Antonyms for mutilate
verb mutilate
- adorn — If something adorns a place or an object, it makes it look more beautiful.
- beautify — If you beautify something, you make it look more beautiful.
- mend — to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing: to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy.
- ornament — an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part: architectural ornaments.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
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