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Defiler
see synonyms of defilerNoun
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Defiler
see synonyms of defilerverb (transitive)
1.
to make foul or dirty; pollute
2.
to tarnish or sully the brightness of; taint; corrupt
3.
to damage or sully (someone's good name, reputation, etc)
4.
to make unfit for ceremonial use; desecrate
5.
to violate the chastity of
noun
1.
a narrow pass or gorge, esp one between two mountains
2.
a single file of soldiers, etc
verb
3. mainly military
to march or cause to march in single file
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Defiler
see synonyms of defiler verb transitiveWord forms: deˈfiled or deˈfiling
1.
to make filthy or dirty; pollute
2.
to make ceremonially unclean
3.
to corrupt
4.
to profane or sully (as a person's name)
5. Archaic
to violate the chastity of; deflower
verb intransitiveWord forms: deˈfiled or deˈfiling
1.
to march in single file or by files
noun
2.
a narrow passage through which troops must defile
3.
any narrow valley or mountain pass
4.
a march in single file or by files
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Defiler
see synonyms of defilertr.v. de·filed, de·fil·ing, de·files
1. To make filthy or dirty; pollute: defile a river with sewage.
2. To debase the pureness or excellence of; corrupt: a country landscape that was defiled by urban sprawl.
3. To profane or sully (a reputation, for example).
4. To make unclean or unfit for ceremonial use; desecrate: defile a temple.
5. To have sexual intercourse with (a woman who is a virgin).
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