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- [van-dl-ahyz]
- /ˈvæn dlˌaɪz/
- /ˈvæn.dəl.aɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [van-dl-ahyz]
- /ˈvæn dlˌaɪz/
Definitions of vandalise word
- verb with object vandalise to destroy or deface by vandalism: Someone vandalized the museum during the night. 1
- verb vandalise To needlessly destroy or deface other people’s property or public property; to commit vandalism. 0
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Origin of vandalise
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; vandal + -ize
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Parts of speech for Vandalise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vandalise popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
vandalise usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vandalise
verb vandalise
- deface — If someone defaces something such as a wall or a notice, they spoil it by writing or drawing things on it.
- depopulate — To depopulate an area means to greatly reduce the number of people living there.
- depopulated — (of a place) reduced in population
- desecrate — If someone desecrates something which is considered to be holy or very special, they deliberately damage or insult it.
- despoil — To despoil a place means to make it less attractive, valuable, or important by taking things away from it or by destroying it.
Top questions with vandalise
- why do people vandalise?
- how to vandalise a car?
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