verb🔗ShareTo physically harm as to impair use, notably by cutting off or otherwise disabling a vital part, such as a limb."The factory worker was injured when the machine malfunctioned, severely mutilating his hand. "bodymedicineactionanatomyphysiologyinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo destroy beyond recognition."The fire was so intense that it ended up mutilating the car beyond recognition; it was just a twisted heap of metal. "bodymedicineactionwarinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo render imperfect or defective."The careless student was mutilating his textbook by ripping out pages and scribbling on the cover. "bodymedicineactioninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading