Befoul
Befoul verb - To make dirty.
Usage example: unsightly mud and slush befouls the family car every winter
Nearby Word: befouling
Mire
Mire verb - To make dirty.
Usage example: the sight of the standard, which had emerged from the battle mangled and mired, still stirred the soldiers' hearts
Mutual synonyms
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