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English noun: defile

1. defile (object) a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)


Synonymsgorge


Broader (hypernym)mountain pass, notch, pass


English verb: defile

1. defile (contact) place under suspicion or cast doubt upon


SamplesSully someone's reputation.


Synonymscloud, corrupt, sully, taint


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s somebody.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)deflower, impair, mar, spoil, vitiate

2. defile (contact) make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically


SamplesThe silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air.
Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man.


Synonymsmaculate, stain, sully, tarnish


Pattern of useSomething ----s.
Somebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)blob, blot, fleck, spot


Narrower (hyponym)darken

3. defile (change) spot, stain, or pollute


SamplesThe townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it.


Synonymsbefoul, foul, maculate


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)attaint, disgrace, dishonor, dishonour, shame









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