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befoul

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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]
vb
(tr) to make dirty or foul; soil; defile
befouler  n
befoulment  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.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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