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man·gle

mangle

 
pronunciation:
maeng gl
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Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: verb
inflections: mangles, mangling, mangled
definition: to damage badly by cutting, crushing, or tearing apart.
A huge truck backed into their car and mangled its front end.Try not to mangle the milk carton when you open it.
synonyms:
mutilate
similar words:
crush, damage, disfigure, shred
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derivation: mangler (n.)