deface
1 of 1verb/dɪˈfeɪs/
Forms:defaces,defacing,defaced,defaced
1
to ruin or damage something's appearance, particularly by writing or sketching on it
- Graffiti artists often deface public buildings with their artwork.
- Vandals defaced the statue with spray paint last night.
- They are currently defacing the wall with unauthorized posters.
- By the time the museum staff arrived, the exhibit had been defaced.
- The group was defacing the park benches when the police arrived.