deface

As a noun detriment

is harm, hurt, damage.

As a verb deface is

to damage something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.

As verbs the difference between deface and befoul

is that deface is to damage something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner while befoul is to make foul; to soil.

As verbs the difference between deface and distort

is that deface is to damage something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner while distort is to bring something out of shape.

As an adjective distort is

(obsolete) distorted; misshapen.

As verbs the difference between defile and deface

is that defile is to make impure; to make dirty while deface is to damage something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.

As a noun defile

is a narrow way or passage, e.g. between mountains.

Deface is a related term of extirpate.

As verbs the difference between deface and extirpate

is that deface is to damage something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner while extirpate is (obsolete) to clear an area of roots and stumps.

Deface is a related term of abrogate.

As verbs the difference between deface and abrogate

is that deface is to damage something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner while abrogate is to annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or her or his successor; to repeal; — applied to the repeal of laws, decrees, ordinances, the abolition of customs, etc .

As an adjective abrogate is

(archaic) abrogated; abolished .

Desolate is a related term of deface.

As verbs the difference between desolate and deface

is that desolate is to deprive of inhabitants while deface is to damage something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.

As an adjective desolate

is deserted and devoid of inhabitants.

As verbs the difference between deface and compromise

is that deface is to damage something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner while compromise is (ambitransitive) to bind by mutual agreement.

As a noun compromise is

the settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.

Deface is a related term of slay.

As verbs the difference between deface and slay

is that deface is to damage something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner while slay is to kill, murder.

As a verb deface

is to damage something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.

As a noun libertine is

someone freed from slavery in Ancient Rome; a freedman.

As an adjective libertine is

dissolute, licentious, profligate; loose in morals.