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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

/ ˈvændəˌlaɪz /

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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Example Sentences

The driver said that he was assaulted by multiple cyclists and that his vehicle was vandalized.

The Capitol was vandalized and trashed and rioters beat police over the head with American flags.

From Salon

Many locals’ fears were validated when six Jewish businesses in Pico-Robertson were vandalized in the days surrounding the election.

The governor sounded some of those same notes while fielding questions Thursday, saying that Trumpov broke the law and “vandalized our progress” last time he was president.

The agency does not have the staff or budget to regularly inspect streetlights to identify dangerously loose caps or other problems, or to swiftly fix burned-out or vandalized lights.

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