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vandalize

[ van-dl-ahyz ]

verb (used with object)

vandalized, vandalizing.
  1. to destroy or deface by vandalism:

    Someone vandalized the museum during the night.



vandalize

/ ˈæԻəˌɪ /

verb

  1. tr to destroy or damage (something) by an act of vandalism
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vandalize1

First recorded in 1790–1800; vandal + -ize
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“Several individuals became unruly, vandalized property, and threw objects in a neighborhood,” the department wrote in a social media post.

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Now the mural has been vandalized with giant bubble letters outlined in black and filled in with white similar to the street tagging visible throughout the rest of the city.

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A couple had called police to report that their son had vandalized their car, resulting in $500 worth of damage, according to the lawsuit.

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“But they caused all this damage, right? They vandalized. They did all this damage. So I would like their punishment to be cleaning things up.”

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Opponents of Trump and Musk have organized anti-Tesla protests and have even vandalized or destroyed Tesla vehicles and charging stations.

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