to injure, disfigure, or make imperfect by removing or irreparably damaging parts

Vandals mutilated the painting.

to deprive (a person or animal) of a limb or other essential part.

verb

fix , mend , repair

verb

adulterate , amputate , batter , bowdlerize , butcher , cripple , crush , cut to pieces , cut up , deface , disable , disfigure , dismember , distort , expurgate , hack * , hash up , hurt , injure , lacerate , lame , mangle , mar , mess up * , ravage , scratch , spoil , weaken , maim , damage , destroy , hack