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    befoul
    /bɪˈfaʊl/

    verb

    • 1. make dirty; pollute: "the dangers of letting industry befoul the environment"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › befoulBefoul Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to make foul (as with dirt or waste) 2. : sully, soil, besmirch. scandal befouled his reputation. Synonyms. begrime. bemire. besmirch. blacken. daub. dirty. distain [archaic] foul. gaum [dialect] grime. mire. muck. muddy. smirch. smudge. soil. stain. sully. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › befoulBefoul - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    To befoul something is to make it really dirty. If you befoul your shoes in the mud, don't wear them inside the house or you'll also befoul the carpet.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › befoulBEFOUL Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Befoul definition: to make dirty or filthy; soil; defile; sully. See examples of BEFOUL used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEFOUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. Word origin. ME befoulen < OE befylan: see be- & foul. befoul in American English. (bɪˈfaul) transitive verb. to make dirty or filthy; soil; defile; sully. a bird that befouls its own nest. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › befoulSynonyms and antonyms of befoul in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    befoul. verb. These are words and phrases related to befoul. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. STAIN. Synonyms. stain. blemish. taint. disgrace. bring reproach upon. tarnish. defile. blot. blacken. impair. besmirch. foul. debase. stigmatize. dishonor. sully. drag in the mud. spoil. subvert. ruin. undermine. detract from.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › befoulBefoul - definition of befoul by The Free Dictionary

    Define befoul. befoul synonyms, befoul pronunciation, befoul translation, English dictionary definition of befoul. tr.v. be·fouled , be·foul·ing , be·fouls 1. To make dirty; soil. See Synonyms at contaminate.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › befoulbefoul - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Aug 19, 2024 · Verb. [edit] befoul (third-person singular simple present befouls, present participle befouling, simple past and past participle befouled) To make foul; to soil; to contaminate, pollute. (specifically) To defecate on, to soil with excrement. (figuratively) To stain or mar (for example with infamy or disgrace).

  9. www.wordsmyth.netbefoul | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language...

    Definition of befoul. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › befoulBefoul Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Befoul definition: To make dirty; soil. Find Similar Words Find similar words to befoul using the buttons below.

  11. www.thesaurus.com › browse › befoul12 Synonyms & Antonyms for BEFOUL | Thesaurus.com

    Find 12 different ways to say BEFOUL, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.