/ˈmjuːtɪleɪt/
mu·ti·late
BrE /ˈmjuːtɪleɪt/
NAmE /ˈmjuːtɪleɪt/
~ sb/sth
to damage sb’s body very severely, especially by cutting or tearing off part of it
The body had been badly mutilated.
~ sth
to damage sth very badly
SYN vandalize
Intruders slashed and mutilated several paintings.
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mu·ti·la·tion
BrE /ˌmjuːtɪˈleɪʃn/
NAmE /ˌmjuːtɪˈleɪʃn/
[U, C]
Thousands suffered death or mutilation in the bomb blast.