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sully in German

sully in German is besudeln — sully means to damage or spoil someone's reputation or something's purity.

sully in German

besudeln
verb

What does "sully" mean?

  1. verb To damage or spoil someone's reputation or something's purity.
    "The scandal sullied the mayor's reputation for years."

sully in a sentence

  • The scandal sullied the mayor's reputation for years.
  • One bad review shouldn't sully an otherwise excellent record.

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What is "sully" in German?

"sully" in German is besudeln. sully means: To damage or spoil someone's reputation or something's purity.

How do you use "sully" in a sentence?

Example: "The scandal sullied the mayor's reputation for years." In German, "sully" is besudeln.

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