mutilate
pronunciation
How to pronounce mutilate in British English:
UK [ˈmju:tɪleɪt]
How to pronounce mutilate in American English:
US [ˈmjutlˌet]
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- Verb:
- destroy or injure severely
- alter so as to make unrecognizable
- destroy or injure severely
Word Origin
- mutilate (v.)
- 1530s, of things; 1560s, of persons; from Latin mutilatus, past participle of mutilare "to cut off, lop off, cut short; maim, mutilate," from mutilus "maimed" (see mutilation). Technically, to deprive of some principal part, especially by cutting off. Related: Mutilated; mutilating.
Example
- 1. Self-hatred apparently drove her to mutilate her own face .
- 2. Recommended abilities : hemorrhage , backstab , mutilate and shiv .
- 3. God hates those that mutilate the flesh .
- 4. Why do humans mutilate the land under the guise of making improvements ?
- 5. Mutilate : this ability will no longer give poisons on the off-hand weapon two chances to be triggered .