{"id":25801,"date":"2025-08-18T09:58:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T02:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/englishteststore.net\/lesson\/uncategorized\/sat-vocabulary-understanding-the-word-mutilate-sat-vocabulary-lesson\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T09:58:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T02:58:54","slug":"sat-vocabulary-understanding-the-word-mutilate-sat-vocabulary-lesson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/englishteststore.net\/lesson\/english-vocabulary-lessons\/sat-vocabulary\/sat-vocabulary-understanding-the-word-mutilate-sat-vocabulary-lesson\/","title":{"rendered":"SAT Vocabulary: Understanding the Word &#8216;Mutilate&#8217; &#8211; SAT Vocabulary Lesson"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-humix-humix-block\" style=\"justify-content:center\">\n<div class='open-video-oembed' style='width:640px;max-width:100%;'>\n<script>(window.openVideoPlayers = window.openVideoPlayers || []).push({target: document.currentScript, \"videoID\":\"EgfUA-qBdHu\",\"float\":true,\"isGenerated\":true})<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<script data-ezscrex='false' data-cfasync='false' async src=\"https:\/\/open.video\/video.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SAT Vocabulary: Understanding the Word &#8216;Mutilate&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p>Learn the meaning, usage, and origins of the word &#8216;mutilate&#8217;. This video covers its definition as a verb, synonyms, antonyms, and common usage errors to help you prepare for the SAT and improve your vocabulary.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine a beautiful sculpture, painstakingly crafted over months. Now picture someone taking a hammer to it, destroying its form.<\/p>\n<p>This act of damaging or disfiguring something is what we call mutilation. Today, we&#8217;re exploring the word mutilate, a powerful term you might encounter on your SAT.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Word type:<\/strong> Mutilate is a verb.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> To mutilate means to inflict serious damage on something, especially by violently removing a limb or other essential part.<\/p>\n<p>It can refer to severely disfiguring or destroying the appearance or structure of something.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Word history:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The word mutilate comes from the Latin word mutilatus, which is the past participle of mutilare, meaning to cut off.<\/p>\n<p>It entered the English language in the fifteenth century.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Antonyms:<\/strong> Some antonyms for mutilate include repair, heal, mend, and restore.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Synonyms:<\/strong> Synonyms for mutilate include disfigure, maim, dismember, deface, and mar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples use in sentences:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vandals mutilated the ancient statue, causing irreparable damage to the historical artifact. The journalist&#8217;s article was mutilated by the editor, who removed crucial paragraphs and altered the intended meaning.<\/p>\n<p>Some cultures practice ritual scarification, which involves deliberately mutilating the skin to create decorative scars.<\/p>\n<p>Common errors in use: One common error is confusing mutilate with mutate. While mutilate means to severely damage or disfigure, mutate means to change or alter, often in genetics.<\/p>\n<p>Another mistake is using mutilate for minor damages; remember, mutilation implies severe or violent damage.<\/p>\n<p>Understanding the word mutilate not only enriches your vocabulary but also helps you grasp the gravity of certain actions or situations.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a strong word that conveys severe damage or alteration, often with negative connotations. 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