verb (transitive) as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The operators mangled the fabric by ironing it at the wrong temperature.

Definition:To tear or disfigure fabric by stretching or pulling it too much

From mangle fabric

Example:He had an accident at the factory where he mangled the machinery with his bare hands.

Definition:To injure or damage machinery severely

From mangle machinery

Example:He mangled the words of the speech to make the speaker look foolish.

Definition:To twist or distort words, usually to misrepresent a person’s intentions or meaning

From mangle words