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defile::verb | Spocien Dictionary

defile

verb

/dɪ'faɪl/

make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

Type	Words
Synonyms	maculate, stain, sully, tarnish
Type of	blot, blob, fleck, spot
Has types	darken

defile

verb

/dɪ'faɪl/

place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

Type	Words
Synonyms	cloud, corrupt, sully, taint
Type of	vitiate, deflower, impair, mar, spoil

defile

noun

/dɪ'faɪl/

a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)

Type	Words
Synonyms	gorge
Type of	pass, mountain pass, notch

defile

verb

/dɪ'faɪl/

spot, stain, or pollute

Type	Words
Synonyms	befoul, foul, maculate
Type of	disgrace, shame, dishonour, dishonor, attaint
Derivation	defilement, defiler

The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it.