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- pronunciation:
- soIl
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
soils, soiling, soiled |
definition 1: |
to make dirty.
The baby soiled his bib with strawberry jam.- synonyms:
- dirty, foul, stain
- antonyms:
- clean, purify
- similar words:
- blacken, blot, contaminate, muddy, pollute, smear, smudge, spot, tarnish
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definition 2: |
to bring shame or disrespect to; disgrace.
Your rumors have soiled my reputation.- synonyms:
- blacken, disgrace, stain, tarnish
- similar words:
- blemish, corrupt, damage, degrade, dishonor, pollute, ruin, shame, smear
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definition 3: |
to become dirty or stained.
White clothes soil easily.- synonyms:
- dirty, stain
- similar words:
- foul, smudge, spot, tarnish
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related words: |
malign, stain |
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derivation: |
soiled (adj.) |
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