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be·foul
(bĭ-foul′)tr.v. be·fouled, be·foul·ing, be·fouls
1. To make dirty; soil. See Synonyms at contaminate.
2. To cast aspersions upon; speak badly of.
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befoul
(bɪˈfaʊl)vb
(tr) to make dirty or foul; soil; defile
beˈfouler n
beˈfoulment n
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be•foul
(bɪˈfaʊl)v.t.
to make dirty or filthy; soil; defile.
[1275–1325]
be•foul′er, n.
be•foul′ment, n.
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befoul
Past participle: befouled
Gerund: befouling
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| Verb | 1. |  befoul - spot, stain, or pollute; "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it" |
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befoul
verb1. To make dirty:
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