verb🔗ShareMutilerTo 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. "L'ouvrier de l'usine a été blessé lorsque la machine a mal fonctionné, mutilant gravement sa main.bodymedicineactionanatomyphysiologyinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMutiler, défigurerTo 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. "Le feu était si intense qu'il a fini par mutiler la voiture au-delà de toute reconnaissance ; ce n'était plus qu'un tas de métal tordu.bodymedicineactionwarinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMutiler, estropierTo render imperfect or defective."The careless student was mutilating his textbook by ripping out pages and scribbling on the cover. "L'étudiant négligent mutilait son manuel en arrachant des pages et en griffonnant sur la couverture.bodymedicineactioninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
