foul#2 (v)
befoul (v)
defile (v)
maculate (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 30
def spot, stain, or pollute
examples The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
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Hypernym dishonor, disgrace, dishonour, attaint, shame
Derivationally related form maculate → macula
Derivationally related form maculate → maculation
Derivationally related form defile → defilement; defile → defiler
Derivationally related form befoul → befoulment
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Derivationally related form maculation → maculate
Derivationally related form macula → maculate
Derivationally related form defiler → defile; defilement → defile
Derivationally related form befoulment → befoul
Hyponym dishonor, disgrace, dishonour, attaint, shame

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