Definition of Mangle

to make unrecognizable through violent acts of cutting, slashing, or crushing

Examples of Mangle in a sentence

The lion's razor-sharp claws mangle the terrified gazelle as he feeds.  🔊

After her boyfriend broke up with her, the angry girl used a pair of scissors to mangle and destroy every stuffed animal he’d ever given her.  🔊

Sharks mangle their prey so thoroughly that they’re hardly recognizable through the bloody tears and gargantuan bite marks.  🔊

Head-on collisions often mangle the cars so badly that they resemble crushed soda cans.  🔊

The babysitter helplessly watched as the spoiled child began to mangle and crush the beautiful roses on display at the flower shop.  🔊

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