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defacing

/dɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does defacing mean?

verb

To remove or destroy the face or surface of something, or to damage someone's reputation by publishing or displaying something embarrassing or unpleasant.

Example

"The vandals defaced the public monument with graffiti."

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