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de·face
\də̇ˈfās, dēˈ-\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English defacen to disfigure, efface, from Middle French desfacier, deffacier, from Old French, from des- de- + -facier (from face) — more at face
1. : to destroy or mar the face or external appearance of : disfigure : injure, spoil, or mar by effacing important features or portions of
< deface an inscription >
< deface a bond >
2. : to impair in value, influence, or effect
3. obsolete : destroy, efface, erase
4. obsolete
a. : defame, discredit
b. : to face down : outshine
< this holy tide of Christmas all others doth deface — God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen > |