Defile (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

verb (used with object), de·filed, de·fil·ing.
  1. to make foul, dirty, or unclean; pollute; taint; debase.
  2. to make impure for ceremonial use; desecrate.
  3. to sully, as a person's reputation.
  4. to violate the chastity of.
noun
  1. any narrow passage, especially between mountains.
verb (used without object), de·filed, de·fil·ing.
  1. to march in a line or by files.
verb (tr)
  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
  1. to march or cause to march in single file
Defile (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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