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defile
verb(de-file)
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
Synonyms: maculate, stain, sully, tarnish,
defile
verb(de-file)
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
Synonyms: cloud, corrupt, sully, taint,
defile
noun(de-file)
a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
Synonyms: gorge,
defile
verb(de-file)
spot, stain, or pollute
Synonyms: befoul, foul, maculate,
Examples:
The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it.

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