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Definition:

Mutilation refers to the act of severely injuring or damaging a person, animal, or object, often resulting in the removal or disfigurement of body parts.

Senses:

Noun:

1. Deliberate and violent removal or destruction of body parts.

2. The state of being severely disfigured or injured.

Verb:

1. To intentionally or violently injure or remove body parts.

2. To cause severe damage or disfigurement to something.

Usages:

Popular Usage:

Mutilation is often associated with heinous crimes and acts of extreme violence.

Sample Sentence: The serial killer was known for his atrocities, one of which involved the multilation of his victims.

Local Usage:

In certain tribal traditions, self-inflicted mutilation is practiced as a form of religious or cultural expression.

Sample Sentence: As part of their initiation ceremony, young men were required to undergo multilation rituals to prove their strength and endurance.

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