Word: defacing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: de
fa
cing
Definition: Present participle of deface; mar or spoil the appearance of
Morphemes:
Affix: deface
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To damage or vandalize something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: des-
Language: fro
Decoded: des-
Meaning: away from
Affix: facia
Language: VL.
Decoded: facia
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Alternative form of fasci;  which became known as fascism
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.