MUTILATE


Meaning of MUTILATE in English

v.tr.

1. a deprive (a person or animal) of a limb or organ. b destroy the use of (a limb or organ).

2 render (a book etc.) imperfect by excision or some act of destruction.

Derivatives:

mutilation n. mutilative adj. mutilator n.

Etymology: L mutilare f. mutilus maimed

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.