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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024mu•ti•late /ˈmyutəˌleɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -lat•ed, -lat•ing. - to injure the appearance of, by damaging parts:to mutilate a painting.
mu•ti•la•tion /ˌmyutəˈleɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] mu•ti•la•tor, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mu•ti•late (myo̅o̅t′l āt′),USA pronunciation v.t., -lat•ed, -lat•ing. - to injure, disfigure, or make imperfect by removing or irreparably damaging parts:Vandals mutilated the painting.
- to deprive (a person or animal) of a limb or other essential part.
- Latin mutilātus (past participle of mutilāre to cut off, maim), equivalent. to mutil(us) maimed, mutilated + -ātus -ate1
- 1525–35;
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged damage, mar, cripple.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See maim.
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