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Definition mangle in American English

mangle verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈmæŋɡ(ə)l/
1

to damage or hurt someone or something seriously by twisting or crushing them so that they no longer have their correct shape

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2

to say, write, or perform words or music so badly that it is hard to recognize them

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Definition mangle in American English