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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 make a soft sucking sound, such as when walking on mud; to suppress or silence

to bring about or give rise to; to father or produce

to refuse to accept, recognize, or support something

To be a sign of something to come; to predict or foretell.

to forbid something by law, rule, or other authority

to become fully aware of something as a fact; to understand clearly