vandalize

vandalize
/van"dl uyz'/, v.t., vandalized, vandalizing.
to destroy or deface by vandalism: Someone vandalized the museum during the night.
Also, esp. Brit., vandalise.
[1790-1800; VANDAL + -IZE]

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