befoul
befoul · befouls · befouled · befouling
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To make foul; to soil; to contaminate, polluteTo make foul; to soil; to contaminate, pollute.
/bɪˈfaʊl/
Meaning
4 senses(literally)To make foul; to soil; to contaminate, pollute.
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To make foul; to soil; to contaminate, pollute.
(literally, specifically)To defecate on, to soil with excrement.
(figuratively)To stain or mar (e.g., with infamy or disgrace).
spot, stain, or pollute
(figuratively)To entangle or run against so as to impede motion.
Translations
4 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
to make foul, to soil:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
to make foul, to soil:
Origin
From be- + foul.From be- + foul.
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Forms
befouls, befouling, befouled, befouledSynonyms
116 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle