Vocabulary Spotlight
Deface
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: विकृत करना (Vikrit karna) – To spoil or damage the appearance or surface of something.
Pronunciation
[dih-feys]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Disfigure – बिगाड़ना (bigadna)
Related Words
Mar – क्षति पहुंचाना (kshati pahunchana)
Word Origin
“Deface” shabd Old French ke “desfacier” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to destroy the face”. Ye shabd medieval English mein bhi istemaal hota tha.
– The word “Deface” is from Old French “desfacier,” meaning “to destroy the face,” used in medieval English.
Word Family
Verb: Deface – विकृत करना (vikrit karna)
Noun: Defacement – विकृति (vikriti)
Usage Examples
1. Kisi ne public property ko deface kar diya.
– Someone defaced the public property.
2. Unhone school ki walls ko deface kar diya.
– They defaced the school walls.
Cultural Note
Defacing ya public property ka vikrit karna illegal hai aur yeh vandalism kehte hain. Iska punishment bhi diya jata hai.
In Context
“Deface” ka istemaal aksar tab hota hai jab kisi surface ko damage ya spoil kiya jaye, jaise graffiti ya tod-phod ke cases mein.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Deface” ka matlab kya hai?
“Deface” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?