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defile

/ defile /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
Type of:
pass mountain pass notch
verb Sense 2
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
"sully someone''s reputation"
Type of:
mar impair spoil
Derived:
cloud
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
spot, stain, or pollute
"The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it"
Type of:
dishonor disgrace dishonour
Derived:
macule macula staining spotting maculation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 4
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
"The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"
"Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"
Type of:
spot fleck blob
Kinds of:
darken
Derived:
macule macula staining spotting maculation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
55%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
24
Times Searched
3
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pass mountain pass notch mar impair spoil dishonor disgrace dishonour spot fleck blob