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    defile
    /dɪˈfʌɪl/

    verb

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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.

  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.

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

    DEFILE meaning: 1. to spoil something or someone so that that thing or person is less beautiful or pure: 2. a very…. Learn more.

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

    Defile can mean to make impure, pollute, taint, or sully, or to march in a line or by files. Learn the origin, usage, and history of this word with Dictionary.com.

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

    1. To make filthy or dirty; pollute: defile a river with sewage. 2. To debase the pureness or excellence of; corrupt: a country landscape that was defiled by urban sprawl. 3. To profane or sully (a reputation, for example). 4. To make unclean or unfit for ceremonial use; desecrate: defile a temple. 5.

  7. 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.

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

    Defile can mean to make something impure, unclean, or offensive, or to march in single file. It can also be a noun for a narrow valley or passage. Learn more about its usage, origin, and related words.