What does "afear" mean in English?

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Spanish

afear

English

to disfigure

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Alternative translations of "afear"

to spoil
to mar
to uglify
to deface

Examples of how to use "afear" in Spanish

Spanish
Le afeó su comportamiento en público.
English
He reproached him for his behavior in public.
Spanish
Ese accidente afea la fachada del edificio.
English
That accident tarnishes the facade of the building.
Spanish
La lluvia afeó la pintura antigua.
English
The rain spoiled the old paint.
Spanish
Antes, el grafiti afeaba las paredes.
English
Before, graffiti marred the walls.
Spanish
Ese detalle afeará el cuadro restaurado.
English
That detail will detract from the restored painting.

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Le afeó su comportamiento en público.

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