Defile Definition & Meaning
defile
- noun
- a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
- verb
- place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; "sully someone's reputation"
- make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"
- spot, stain, or pollute; "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it"
"Defile" in song lyrics
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"Avenge defend what they intend to defile"
Elemental Zazen — Dying Planet -
"myself to defile"
Fatlip f/ Chali 2na — Today's Your Day (Wachugonedu) -
"nor one feeling of vengeance presume to defile"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with defile
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- What does defile mean?
- a narrow pass (especially one between mountains) place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; "sully someone's reputation" make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man" spot, stain, or pollute; "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it"
- What part of speech is defile?
- Defile is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does defile have?
- Defile has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).