Vandalize: meaning, definitions and examples

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vandalize

[ ˈvændəˌlaɪz ]

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destroy property

To vandalize means to deliberately destroy or damage public or private property, often in a reckless or malicious way. Vandalizing can include graffiti, breaking windows, or defacing buildings. It is considered a criminal act and can result in legal consequences.

Synonyms

damage, deface, destroy

Examples of usage

The group of teenagers vandalized the park by spray painting graffiti on the benches.
The vandals broke the windows of the abandoned house last night.

Translations

Translations of the word "vandalize" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vandalizar

🇮🇳 तोड़फोड़ करना

🇩🇪 vandalieren

🇮🇩 merusak

🇺🇦 вандалізувати

🇵🇱 dewastować

🇯🇵 破壊する (はかいする)

🇫🇷 vandalisme

🇪🇸 vandalizar

🇹🇷 vandalize etmek

🇰🇷 파손하다 (pasonhada)

🇸🇦 تخريب (takhreeb)

🇨🇿 vandalizovat

🇸🇰 vandalizovať

🇨🇳 破坏 (pòhuài)

🇸🇮 vandalizirati

🇮🇸 skemma

🇰🇿 вандализм жасау

🇬🇪 ვანდალიზმი (vandalizmi)

🇦🇿 vandalizm etmək

🇲🇽 vandalizar

Word origin

The word 'vandalize' comes from the term 'Vandal', which was a Germanic tribe that invaded and ravaged the Roman Empire in the 5th century. The Vandals were known for their destructive behavior, and over time, the term 'vandal' came to be associated with senseless destruction. The word 'vandalize' first appeared in English in the early 19th century.