/ dɪsˈfɪgə(r); NAmE -gjər/ verb
[ vn ] to spoil the appearance of a person, thing or place :
Her face was disfigured by a long red scar.
► dis·fig·ure·ment noun [ U , C ]:
He suffered permanent disfigurement in the fire.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French desfigurer , based on Latin figura figure.