English dictionary
Info: This web site is based on WordNet 3.0 from Princeton University.
English adjective: maculate | |||
| 1. | maculate morally blemished; stained or impure | ||
| Synonyms | defiled | ||
| Similar | impure | ||
| Antonyms | pure | ||
| 2. | maculate spotted or blotched | ||
| Similar | dirty, soiled, unclean | ||
| Antonyms | clean | ||
English verb: maculate | |||
| 1. | maculate (contact) make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically | ||
| Samples | The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air. Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man. | ||
| Synonyms | defile, stain, sully, tarnish | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | blob, blot, fleck, spot | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | darken | ||
| 2. | maculate (change) spot, stain, or pollute | ||
| Samples | The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it. | ||
| Synonyms | befoul, defile, foul | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | attaint, disgrace, dishonor, dishonour, shame | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2024 onlineordbog.dk
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2024 onlineordbog.dk