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mutilate

/ˈmjuːtɪleɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does mutilate mean?

verb

To cut or tear into pieces; to damage or disfigure something severely. To cause severe physical harm to someone or something.

Example

"The surgeon had to mutilate the wound to clean it properly."

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