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befoul

/bɪˈfaʊl/

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verb

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

Examples :

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

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verb

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

Examples :

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

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verb

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

Examples :

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

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verb

To entangle or run against so as to impede motion.

Examples :

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

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