maculate
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(satellite adjective) spotted or blotched |
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(verb) make dirty or spotty; also used metaphorically: "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man" |
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Synonyms: defile, sully, tarnish |
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Related Words: blob, blot, darken, fleck, spot, stain |
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(satellite adjective) morally blemished; stained or impure |
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Synonyms: defiled |
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(verb) spot, stain, or pollute; "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it" |
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Synonyms: befoul, defile, foul |
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Related Words: attaint, disgrace, dishonor, dishonour, shame |
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