mutilate

US /ˈmjuː.t̬əl.eɪt/
UK /ˈmjuː.t̬əl.eɪt/
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1.

inflict a violent and disfiguring injury on (a person or animal)

:
The victim was severely mutilated.
He was accused of mutilating the animal.
2.

destroy or severely damage (something)

:
The vandals mutilated the ancient manuscript.
The report was so heavily edited that it was almost mutilated.