defile

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Inflections of 'defile' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

defiles: v 3rd person singular

defiling: v pres p

defiled: v past

defiled: v past p

defile
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Sense: To corrupt

Synonyms:

debase, pollute, besmirch, contaminate, corrupt , dirty , soil , sully, pervert, tarnish, shame , bring into disrepute, taint, blacken

Sense: To violate

Synonyms:

sully, desecrate, deflower, disgrace , profane, rape , dishonor (US), dishonour (UK), violate, assault sexually, abuse , ravish, have one's wicked way with (slang), have sex with, molest

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