verb🔗ShareTo spot; to stain; to blur."The spilled coffee maculated the important document, making it difficult to read. "appearancemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMarked with spots or maculae; blotched."The old photograph was faded and maculate with brown spots from water damage. "appearancemarkqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDefiled; impure."The politician's reputation was maculate after the bribery scandal was revealed. "moralcharacterqualitynegativetheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading