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befoul in Dutch

befoul in Dutch is bevuilen, bezoedelen, verzieken — befoul means to make something dirty or polluted.

befoul in Dutch

bevuilen
verb
To make foul; to soil; to contaminate, pollute.
bezoedelen
verb
To make foul; to soil; to contaminate, pollute.
verzieken
verb
To make foul; to soil; to contaminate, pollute.

What does "befoul" mean?

  1. verb To make something dirty or polluted.
    "Only the four walls of his home still stood, blackened and smoking with the sluggish, stinking smoke that befouled the sea-wind."
  2. verb To soil something with feces.
  3. verb To damage someone's reputation, as if leaving a stain on it.
  4. verb To get caught up with something in a way that stops it moving properly.
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befoul in a sentence

  • Only the four walls of his home still stood, blackened and smoking with the sluggish, stinking smoke that befouled the sea-wind.

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What is "befoul" in Dutch?
"befoul" in Dutch is bevuilen, bezoedelen, verzieken. befoul means: To make something dirty or polluted.
Are there other ways to say "befoul" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "befoul": bevuilen, bezoedelen, verzieken.
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