verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

defacing, deteriorating

Discover More

Example Sentences

Example:The vandalism of the mural was an act of defacing art that offended the community greatly.

Definition:The act of deliberately damaging or spoiling the appearance of something.

From defacing

Example:The neglect of the building's facade allowed the deterioration to continue unchecked.

Definition:The process of breaking down or becoming worse over time.

From deteriorating