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disfigure vs spoil

spoil vs disfigure

disfigure is not a noun while spoil is a noun.

disfigure and spoil both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disfigure No No Yes No
spoil Yes No Yes No
As verbs, spoil is a hypernym of disfigure; that is, spoil is a word with a broader meaning than disfigure:
  • disfigure: mar or spoil the appearance of
  • spoil: make imperfect
Other hypernyms of disfigure include deflower, impair, mar, vitiate.
disfigure (noun) spoil (noun)
the act of stripping and taking by force
the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
disfigure (verb) spoil (verb)
mar or spoil the appearance of become unfit for consumption or use
alter from the original
make imperfect
destroy and strip of its possession
have a strong desire or urge to do something
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
treat with excessive indulgence
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
Difference between disfigure and spoil

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