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vandalize

/ˈvændəˌlaɪz/ /ˈvændəˌlaɪz/
verb Regular verbvandalize vandalized
  1. 1 (kamu malına) zarar vermek, tahrip etmek

Definition (English)

To deliberately damage or destroy property, especially public property.

Example Sentences

  1. Some young people decided to vandalize the bus stop.
    Bazı gençler otobüs durağına zarar vermeye karar verdi.
  2. It is a crime to vandalize historical monuments.
    Tarihi anıtlara zarar vermek bir suçtur.

Verb Forms Regular

Base vandalize
/ˈvændəˌlaɪz/
Past vandalized
/ˈvændəˌlaɪzd/
Participle vandalized
/ˈvændəˌlaɪzd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dvandalize → vandalized

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /z/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. vandalized /ˈvændəˌlaɪzd/

Synonyms

defacedamagewreck

Collocations

vandalize propertyvandalize public propertyvandalize buildingsvandalize vehiclesvandalize wallsvandalize statues

Related Words

graffitipropertycrimedestructionpublic