1. (verb) defile, gorge
a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
Synonyms: gullet, gorge, defile, oesophagus, esophagus
2. (verb) defile, sully, corrupt, taint, cloud
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
Synonyms: subvert, besmirch, fog, calumniate, foul, infect, overcast, becloud, befoul, maculate, slander, demoralise, dapple, cloud, misdirect, debase, pervert, demoralize, sully, defame, asperse, vitiate, profane, defile, obscure, mist, stain, haze over, taint, smear, denigrate, deprave, mottle, tarnish, buy, befog, grease one's palms, smirch, bribe, debauch, spoil, corrupt, obnubilate
3. (verb) tarnish, stain, maculate, sully, defile
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
Synonyms: calumniate, maculate, asperse, tarnish, smear, denigrate, slander, defile, corrupt, sully, stain, besmirch, smirch, defame, foul, taint, cloud, befoul
4. (verb) foul, befoul, defile, maculate
spot, stain, or pollute
Synonyms: choke off, maculate, tarnish, foul, clog up, congest, contaminate, clog, defile, pollute, sully, stain, choke, corrupt, taint, cloud, back up, befoul
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