Befoul and Spruce

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Befoul verb - To make dirty.

Usage example: unsightly mud and slush befouls the family car every winter

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Spruce is an antonym for befoul.

Nearby Word: befouling

Spruce verb - Make neat, smart, or trim.

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Befoul is an antonym for spruce.

Nearby Words: spruced, sprucing

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