1. (

• deface ,
• disfigure ,
• blemish ,

) mar or spoil the appearance of; "scars defaced her cheeks"; "The vandals disfigured the statue" ;

2. (

• blemish ,
• spot ,

) mar or impair with a flaw; "her face was blemished" ;

3. (

• flaw ,
• blemish

) add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective ;