Deface (verb)

To damage, mark, or disfigure the surface of something, especially by writing or drawing on it.

Origin:

From the latin word "defacere" meaning "to wipe out or remove the face of something".

Examples:

1. The graffiti artist defaced the wall.
2. The vandal defaced the statue.
3. The monument was defaced with graffiti.
4. The building was defaced with spray paint.
5. The books were defaced with doodles.