verbπShareTo make unclean, dirty, or impure; soil; befoul."The spilled juice completely defiled the new tablecloth. "moralreligionsocietyguiltactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo vandalize or add inappropriate contents to something considered sacred or special; desecrate"The vandals defiled the school's memorial garden, spray-painting hateful messages on the statues. "culturereligionmoralactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deprive or ruin someone's (sexual) purity or chastity, often not consensually; stain; tarnish; mar; rape"The serial rapist kidnapped and defiled a six-year-old girl."sexmoralhumanactionlawsocietybodyguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA narrow way or passage, e.g. between mountains."The hikers followed the narrow defile between the towering mountains. "geographyareawayplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA single file, such as of soldiers."The soldiers marched in a neat defile through the town square. "militarygroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of defilading a fortress, or of raising the exterior works in order to protect the interior."The city planners considered the defile of the old fort a necessary step to ensure the safety of the new residential area built behind it, by raising the outer walls. "militaryarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo march in a single file; to file."The students defiled through the hallway, one behind the other. "militaryactiongroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
