DEFILE

(noun, verb)

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There are 4 meanings of the word Defile.

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Defile - as a noun

A narrow pass (especially one between mountains)

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Defile - as a verb

Place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

Example: "Sully someone's reputation"

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Make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

Example: "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"

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Spot, stain, or pollute

Example: "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it"

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Example Sentences

"He defiled the city's park by leaving trash everywhere."

"The vandals defiled the monument by spray-painting graffiti on it."

"The soldiers were ordered not to defile the sacred temple."

"The factory's toxic waste defiled the nearby river."

"His disrespectful behavior defiled the solemn atmosphere of the church."

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Is DEFILE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, defile is valid for both Scrabble US and EU

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DEFILE has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is DEFILE a valid Words With Friends word?

Yes, defile is valid for Words With Friends

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DEFILE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is DEFILE a valid WordFeud word?

Yes, defile is valid for WordFeud

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DEFILE has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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Anagrams of DEFILE

Starts D Starts DE Starts DEF Starts DEFI

Ends E Ends LE Ends ILE Ends FILE

Starts D & ends E Starts DE & ends E Starts D & ends LE

Words containing DEFILE Containing D,E,F,I,L,E

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defiesdefiladedefiladeddefiladesdefilading Defile defileddefilementdefilementsdefilerdefilers

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