vandalise

/ˈvændəlaɪz/
verb
  1. To deliberately damage or destroy property, especially public or private property that does not belong to you.
    • It is illegal to vandalise historical monuments in any country.
    • Someone vandalised the park benches by spray-painting them last night.
    • The teenagers were caught trying to vandalise the school gymnasium.
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