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adj
Impure; dirty.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: impure, dirty, polluted, contaminated, desecrated, tarnished
Antonyms: none provided
verb
simple past and past participle of defile
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
morally blemished; stained or impure
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: maculate
Antonyms: none provided
History
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Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
