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Rutilate vs Mutilate - What's the difference?

rutilate | mutilate |

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between rutilate and mutilate

is that rutilate is (obsolete) to shine; to emit rays of light while mutilate is (obsolete) deprived of, or having lost, an important part; mutilated.

As verbs the difference between rutilate and mutilate

is that rutilate is (obsolete) to shine; to emit rays of light while mutilate is to physically harm as to impair use, notably by cutting off or otherwise disabling a vital part, such as a limb.

As an adjective mutilate is

(obsolete) deprived of, or having lost, an important part; mutilated.

rutilate

English

Verb

(rutilat)
  • (obsolete) To shine; to emit rays of light.
    • (Ure)
    (Webster 1913) ----

    mutilate

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To physically harm as to impair use, notably by cutting off or otherwise disabling a vital part, such as a limb.
  • To destroy beyond recognition.
  • (figuratively) To render imperfect or defective.

    • Synonyms

    * maim * mangle

    Derived terms

    * mutilation * mutilative * mutilator

    See also

    * amputate, amputation * castrate, castration * circumcise, circumcision

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Deprived of, or having lost, an important part; mutilated.
    • (Sir Thomas Browne)
  • (zoology) Having fin-like appendages or flukes instead of legs, as a cetacean does.
    • (Webster 1913)

    Alternative forms

    * (abbreviation)

    Anagrams

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