Visual meaning of 'befoul'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of befoul: To make foul; to soil; to contaminate, pollute.

verb

To make foul; to soil; to contaminate, pollute.

"Someone tried to befoul the school bathrooms with graffiti. "

environment nature

Visual illustration of befoul: (specifically) To defecate on, to soil with excrement.

verb

(specifically) To defecate on, to soil with excrement.

"The stray dog tried to befoul the neighbor's lawn, but I chased it away before it could. "

body physiology action environment

Visual illustration of befoul: To stain or mar (for example with infamy or disgrace).

verb

To stain or mar (for example with infamy or disgrace).

"The scandal threatened to befoul the politician's reputation and end his career. "

character moral guilt negative society action

Visual illustration of befoul: To entangle or run against so as to impede motion.

verb

To entangle or run against so as to impede motion.

"The kite string can befoul itself around tree branches, making it hard to fly. "

environment nature