verb🔗ShareSouiller, salirTo make unclean, dirty, or impure; soil; befoul."The graffiti defiles the clean walls of the school. "Les graffitis souillent les murs propres de l'école.moralreligionculturephilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProfaner, souillerTo vandalize or add inappropriate contents to something considered sacred or special; desecrate"The graffiti artist defiles the historic church with spray paint. "L'artiste de graffiti souille l'église historique avec de la peinture en aérosol.religioncultureartmoralactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéshonorer, souiller, violerTo 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."Le violeur en série a enlevé et déshonoré une fillette de six ans.sexmoralactionlawsocietyhumannegativeguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDéfilé, gorgeA narrow way or passage, e.g. between mountains."The army advanced slowly through the defiles of the mountain range, wary of ambush. "L'armée avançait lentement à travers les défilés de la chaîne de montagnes, méfiante des embuscades.geographyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFile, colonneA single file, such as of soldiers."The scout leader warned the hikers about the narrow defiles along the mountain trail, reminding them to proceed carefully, one behind the other. "Le chef scout a averti les randonneurs des files étroites le long du sentier de montagne, leur rappelant de progresser prudemment, les uns derrière les autres.militarygroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDéfiléThe act of defilading a fortress, or of raising the exterior works in order to protect the interior."The enemy focused their artillery on the defiles of the fortress, hoping to break through the outer defenses and reach the inner keep. "L'ennemi a concentré son artillerie sur le défilé de la forteresse, espérant percer les défenses extérieures et atteindre le donjon intérieur.militaryarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéfiler, marcher en file indienneTo march in a single file; to file."The class defiles out of the classroom after the bell rings. "La classe défile hors de la salle de classe après que la cloche sonne.militaryactiongroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading