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Disfigure vs Maul - What's the difference?

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Disfigure is a related term of maul.


As a verb disfigure

is change the appearance of something/someone to the negative.

As a noun maul is

mouth of an animal.

disfigure

English

Verb

(disfigur)
  • Change the appearance of something/someone to the negative.
    • The burnings disfigured his face.

    maul

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge into it, or in combat.
  • (rugby) A situation where the player carrying the ball, who must be on his feet, is held by one or more opponents, and one or more of the ball carrier's team mates bind onto the ball carrier.

    • Synonyms

    * (weapon) club, mace

    See also

    * ruck * scrum

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To handle someone or something in a rough way.
  • To savage; to cause serious physical wounds (usually used of an animal).
    • The bear mauled him in a terrible way.
  • (figuratively) To criticise harshly.

    • Related terms

    * mall * mallet

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