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.†
*mutilating = severely injuring or damaging
- Self-mutilating behavior (e.g., wrist-scratching)...†
Definition:
severely injure or damage -- for example by cutting up