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Defile: meaning, definitions and examples

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defile

 

[ dษชหˆfaษชl ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

pollute

To make something dirty or impure, especially a sacred place.

Synonyms

contaminate, desecrate, pollute

Examples of usage

  • The vandals defiled the church by spray painting graffiti on its walls.
  • She felt it was disrespectful to defile the memorial by leaving trash around it.
Context #2 | Verb

violate

To violate the purity, sanctity, or integrity of something.

Synonyms

profane, taint, violate

Examples of usage

  • The soldiers defiled the enemy's territory by destroying crops and homes.
  • He felt that sharing personal information with strangers would defile his privacy.
Context #3 | Noun

damage

A spot or blemish that spoils the appearance of something.

Synonyms

blemish, flaw, stain

Examples of usage

  • The defile on her dress was caused by a spill at the party.
  • He noticed a defile on the ancient manuscript, indicating its age.

Translations

Translations of the word "defile" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desfile

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฆเคฐเฅเคถเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Defilee

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ peragaan busana

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะตั„ั–ะปะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pokaz mody

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‡ใƒ•ใ‚ฃใƒฌ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉfilรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desfile

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท defile

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒจ์…˜์‡ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆูƒุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™ehlรญdka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prezentรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ—ถ่ฃ…็ง€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ modna revija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรญskusรฝning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะตั„ะธะปะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ”แƒคแƒ˜แƒšแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ defile

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desfile

Etymology

The word 'defile' originated from the Middle English 'defylen', which meant 'to pollute or corrupt'. It has roots in Old French and Latin, tracing back to the Latin word 'foul'. Over the centuries, 'defile' has evolved to encompass both physical and metaphorical meanings of contamination or violation.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,817, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.