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Friday, February 06
defile v.t.

Definition: 1. to make foul, dirty, or unclean, 2. to violate the chastity of, 3. to desecrate, 4. to sully, as a person's reputation.

Example: His bad manners could only defile his already poor reputation.

Synonyms: foul, tarnish


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