Meaning of 'defile'

Find the meaning of the word ‘defile’

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Meaning of ‘defile’

4 definitions found.

defile

noun

a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)

Synonyms: gorge

verb

spot, stain, or pollute

Example: "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it"

Synonyms: foul

verb

make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air

Synonyms: stain

verb

place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

Synonyms: corrupt

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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