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be⋅foul

[bi-foul]
–verb (used with object)
to make dirty or filthy; soil; defile; sully: a bird that befouls its own nest.

Origin:
1275–1325; ME bi-foulen. See be-, foul


be⋅foul⋅er, noun
be⋅foul⋅ment, noun
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be·foul   (bĭ-foul')   
tr.v.   be·fouled, be·foul·ing, be·fouls
  1. To make dirty; soil. See Synonyms at contaminate.

  2. To cast aspersions upon; speak badly of.

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