What is another word for mutilate?

Pronunciation: [mjˈuːtɪlˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

Mutilate is a word that describes severe physical damage or disfigurement. Some synonyms for mutilate include maim, disfigure, dismember, amputate, and disable. They all convey the idea of physical harm that results in lasting physical damage. Another synonym for mutilate could be "mar," which implies a less severe physical injury. Some other related words include injure, harm, hurt, and damage. All these words describe some form of physical harm, but they differ in degree and context. It is important to choose the right word based on the severity and intention of the action being described.

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  • Equivalence

    • Verb, base form
      maim.

What are the hypernyms for Mutilate?

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What are the hyponyms for Mutilate?

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  • hyponyms for mutilate (as verbs)

What are the opposite words for mutilate?

Mutilate, a verb that means to inflict severe damage or injury to an object or a living being. The antonyms for this word include repair, fix, heal, mend, and restore. These words signify the opposite of what mutilate implies. Repair or fix is to restore the damaged object or item to its former state. Heal or mend, on the other hand, entails restoring a living being's health or physical state from injuries or damage. Lastly, restore means to bring back something that has been lost, damaged, or destroyed to its original form or condition. Antonyms of mutilate represents the positive action of making things better, unlike the negative connotation of the word mutilated.

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Usage examples for Mutilate

This sect can only acquire new members by election, since both sexes so mutilate their persons that they can neither beget nor bear children.
"From Paris to New York by Land"
Harry de Windt
Then, like the hand that appeared at Belshazzar's Feast, came the War, only it was a hand that stayed with a long flashing lightning sword in its grip, sweeping pitilessly among the erstwhile dancing multitudes to mutilate and destroy.
"The Glands Regulating Personality"
Louis Berman, M.D.
But they draw out the grinders, and mutilate the business.
"Put Yourself in His Place"
Charles Reade

Famous quotes with Mutilate

  • People out there must be told about the self-loathing that follows rape and how it's the greatest breakage in divine law to mutilate themselves, as I have done.
    Tori Amos
  • When you mutilate movies for mass media, you tamper with the hearts and minds of America.
    Warren Beatty
  • When I was old enough to realize all meat was killed, I saw it as an irrational way of using our power, to take a weaker thing and mutilate it. It was like the way bullies would take control of younger kids in the schoolyard.
    River Phoenix
  • Life does not need to mutilate itself in order to be pure.
    Simone Weil
  • I am a student. Please do not fold, spindle, or mutilate me.
    Slogan of the Free Speech Movement

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