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    defile
    /dɪˈfʌɪl/

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Defile can mean to spoil something or someone's purity or beauty, or to make something dirty or untidy. It can also mean a very narrow valley between two mountains. See examples, synonyms and translations of defile.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › defileDefile Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the different meanings and uses of the word defile, as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Defile can mean to make unclean, impure, or violated, or a narrow passage between hills or rocks.

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  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › defileDefile - definition of defile by The Free Dictionary

    Defile can mean to make dirty, corrupt, or violate, or to march in a line. It can also be a noun for a narrow pass or gorge. See different sources and translations of defile.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › defileDEFILE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Defile definition: to make foul, dirty, or unclean; pollute; taint; debase. . See examples of DEFILE used in a sentence.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEFILE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Defile can be a verb meaning to spoil something or someone, or a noun meaning a narrow valley. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see translations and examples, and hear the pronunciation.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › defileDefile - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When you defile something, you make it dirty or make it lose its purity. Think of a snowy field in which someone has tossed their old cans and wrappers. The litter defiles the winter wonderland. For something to be defiled, it first must be pure. You can't defile a garbage dump or a messy room.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEFILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Defile can mean to make something impure, unclean, or corrupt, or to violate someone's chastity. It can also mean a narrow valley or a single file of soldiers. Learn more about its usage, origin, and related words.