v. 1 to make unclean or foul or filthy; 2 to destroy the perfection or purity of; 3 to dishonor or disgrace; sully; 4 to violate the sacredness of
The raw sewage that the city dumped into the lake defiled the clean water.
The raw sewage that the city dumped into the lake defiled the clean water.
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The billboards were defiled by the teenagers..
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contaminate; foul; impure; pollute; soil; sully
cleanse; purify
2 syllables
de-filed
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