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Mutilate (Verb)

Alter so as to make unrecognizable; "The tourists murdered the French language".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

His poor pronunciation managed to mutilate the ancient poem's original melody and meaning.
The singer's rendition of the classic song seemed to mutilate the intended emotional impact.
His accent made the language almost impossible to understand as he attempted to mutilate English.
The comedian parodied Shakespeare with such exaggeration that he succeeded in mutilating the original dialogue completely.
Her attempt to recite ancient Greek poetry was unable to fully convey the intended meaning as her voice rose to mutilate the traditional delivery.

Destroy or injure severely; "The madman mutilates art work".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The serial killer's modus operandi was to mutilate the bodies of his victims beyond recognition.
During the riot, protesters began to mutilate public property, smashing windows and demolishing street lights.
In a fit of rage, she mutilates her ex-boyfriend's favorite sports car, rendering it unusable.
The natural disaster has continued to mutilate the landscape, leaving little recognizable from before.
In the dead of night, vandals snuck into the museum to mutilate priceless historical artifacts on display.

Destroy or injure severely; "mutilated bodies".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

The landmines were designed to mutilate and kill anyone who stepped on them.
During the war, many buildings were bombed, and several historic structures were severely mutilated beyond recognition.
The gruesome crime scene showed evidence that the victim had been brutally mutilated before being left for dead.
Poachers mutilate the elephants for their ivory tusks, leaving them to suffer a slow and agonizing death.
Animal testing in some facilities involves procedures that mutilate and disfigure the subjects, causing extreme pain and distress.