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vandalize

van·dal·ize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [van-dl-ahyz]
    • /ˈvæn dlˌaɪz/
    • /ˈvæn.dəl.aɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [van-dl-ahyz]
    • /ˈvæn dlˌaɪz/

Definitions of vandalize word

  • verb with object vandalize to destroy or deface by vandalism: Someone vandalized the museum during the night. 1
  • transitive verb vandalize damage: public property 1
  • verb vandalize If something such as a building or part of a building is vandalized by someone, it is damaged on purpose. 0
  • verb vandalize to destroy or damage (something) by an act of vandalism 0
  • verb transitive vandalize to destroy or damage (public or private property) maliciously 0
  • verb vandalize (American) Alternative spelling of vandalise. 0

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Origin of vandalize

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 Vandalize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

vandalize 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

vandalize usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for vandalize

verb vandalize

  • beaching — an expanse of sand or pebbles along a shore.
  • bollix — to make a muddle of; bungle; botch
  • 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.
  • despoil — To despoil a place means to make it less attractive, valuable, or important by taking things away from it or by destroying it.

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