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Mutilation

The act of mutilating, or the state of being mutilated; deprivation of a limb or of an essential part.

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Damage 76% connected

Injury or harm to person, property, or reputation; an inflicted loss of value; detriment; hurt; mischief.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Harm 76% connected

Injury; hurt; damage; detriment; misfortune.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hurt 76% connected

A band on a trip-hammer helve, bearing the trunnions.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Injury 76% connected

Any damage or violation of, the person, character, feelings, rights, property, or interests of an individual; that which injures, or occasions wrong,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Scathe 76% connected

Alt. of Scath

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Dismemberment 76% connected

The act of dismembering, or the state of being dismembered; cutting in piece; m/tilation; division; separation.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Mar 74% connected

A small lake. See Mere.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Mar 74% connected

A small lake. See Mere.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 3

Defacement 92% connected

The act of defacing, or the condition of being defaced; injury to the surface or exterior; obliteration.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Disfiguration 92% connected

The act of disfiguring, or the state of being disfigured; defacement; deformity; disfigurement.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Disfigurement 92% connected

Act of disfiguring, or state of being disfigured; deformity.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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