Visual meaning of 'defacing'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of defacing: To damage or vandalize something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.

verb

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

"After the painting was defaced a decade ago, it went viral and has been a tourist attraction ever since."

property art building action

Visual illustration of defacing: To void or devalue; to nullify or degrade the face value of.

verb

To void or devalue; to nullify or degrade the face value of.

"He defaced the I.O.U. notes by scrawling "void" over them."

property art value action

Visual illustration of defacing: (flags) To alter a coat of arms or a flag by adding an element to it.

verb

(flags) To alter a coat of arms or a flag by adding an element to it.

"You get the Finnish state flag by defacing the national flag with the state coat of arms placed in the middle of the cross."

heraldry nation art politics

Visual illustration of defacing: Defacement

noun

Defacement

"The defacing of the school walls with graffiti caused anger and required a lot of cleaning. "