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defile

verb

/dɪˈfaɪl/

Meaning

to pollute, corrupt, or make dirty

The river was defiled by industrial waste.

defile the temple

pollute, spoil, taint, corrupt, desecrate

purify, cleanse, sanctify

defile nature, defile the land, defile the temple

to cut into pieces with quick, heavy blows

To stain, spot, or pollute something.

to remove or erase something, especially written or recorded information

to struggle or wrestle with something, often a problem or opponent

To cause to move or be apart; to divide into distinct elements.

to measure or record the duration or speed of something