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be·foul (b

-foul

)

tr.v. be·fouled, be·foul·ing, be·fouls

1. To make dirty; soil. See Synonyms at contaminate.

2. To cast aspersions upon; speak badly of.

befoul [bɪˈfaʊl]

(tr) to make dirty or foul; soil; defile

befouler n

befoulment n

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Verb

befoul - spot, stain, or pollute; "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it"

maculate, defile, foul

attaint, disgrace, dishonor, dishonour, shame - bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"

Translations

befoul [bɪˈfaʊl] VT (liter) → ensuciar

befoul

vt (liter: lit, fig) → besudeln; atmosphere → verpesten

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