Both Uses of
mutilate
in
Girl Interrupted
- Recurrent suicidal threats, gestures, or behavior and other self-mutilating behavior (e. g., wrist-scratching) are common in the more severe forms of the disorder.†
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- Self-mutilating behavior (e. g., wrist-scratching)…†
Definition:
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(mutilate) severely injure or damage -- for example by cutting up