1. to damage or destroy by crushing, cutting, or tearing badly
2. to spoil or ruin something completely

1. machines used for pressing or smoothing cloth by passing it between rollers
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The car accident mangles the metal beyond repair.
• She mangles the pronunciation of foreign words.
• The paper shredder mangles important documents.
• He mangles every song he tries to sing.
• The old laundry had several mangles for pressing sheets.
• The machinery mangles anything caught in its gears.