vandalize
pronunciation
How to pronounce vandalize in British English:
UK [ˈvændəlaɪz]
How to pronounce vandalize in American English:
US [ˈvændlˌaɪz]
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- Verb:
- destroy wantonly, as through acts of vandalism
Word Origin
- vandalize (v.)
- by 1797, from vandal + -ize. Related: Vandalized; vandalizing. A past participle vandald is recorded from 1640s..
Example
- 1. Vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key .
- 2. Demonstrators vandalize a bank of the west branch during may day protests on may 1 , 2012 in oakland , california .
- 3. I was terrified someone would find out it was mine , and then vandalize it in some way .
- 4. Vandalize it . Where 's the lecture hall ?
- 5. If you don 't allow hunters in , they will vandalize your property .