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Definition of vandalize

vandalize

/ˈvæn.dəl.aɪz/
(UK: vandalise)
van · dal · ize
Adverb:vandalistically
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Adjective:vandalistic
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Past Simple:vandalized
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Past Participle:vandalized
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Present Participle:vandalizing
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vandalize Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To deliberately destroy, deface, or damage public or private property.

Example

"Unknown culprits decided to vandalize the neighborhood park by spraying graffiti over the historic statue."

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• Rhymes for vandalize

• Nearby Words

vandalism
vandalistic
vandalization
vandalize
vane
vanessa
vang vieng

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the name of the Vandals, an East Germanic tribe that sacked Rome in 455 AD and became historically associated with thesenseless destruction of cultural monuments, combined with the verbal suffix '-ize'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vandalize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vandalize
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