Dictionary Check: defile
"defile" is a valid word!
Scrabble
10
points
Words with Friends
11
points
Definition
noun
a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
verb
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
Example:
"sully someone's reputation"
verb
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
Example:
"The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"
verb
spot, stain, or pollute
Example:
"The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it"
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