Mangle
(verb)
- To crush, press, or squeeze something, often causing damage or injury.
- To damage, mutilate, or disfigure something.
- To handle something roughly, so as to damage or spoil it.
Origin:
The word "mangle" comes from the old english word "mangler" which means "to crush, press or squeeze". it is believed to be of germanic origin. it was first used in the early 13th century to describe the process of ironing clothes using a heated iron.
Examples:
- He mangled the document with his heavy editing.
- The car was mangled in the accident.
- The dog mangled the toy in a matter of minutes.
- She mangled the shirt while ironing it.
- The machine mangled the metal, it was no longer usable.