defile
verb | /defile/
Essential WordsMEDIUM
to make something dirty or impure, especially something sacred
defile
verb | /defile/
Essential WordsMEDIUMto make something dirty or impure, especially something sacred
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Synonyms
befoulsullypollutetarnishcontaminate
Antonyms
cleansepurifyhallowsanctify
Examples
"The oil spill will defile the coastline for months."
"Vandals defiled the monument with graffiti."
Etymology
from Old French defouler “to trample down”
Source: Essential WordsAdded: 11/13/2025
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