defile in Greek
defile in Greek is δερβένι, παρέλαση, βεβηλώνω — defile means to make something dirty, corrupt, or impure, often something considered sacred or pure.
defile in Greek
δερβένι
Pronounced: derveni
A narrow passage or way (originally (military) , one which soldiers could only march through in a single file or line), especially a narrow gorge or pass between mountains.
παρέλαση
Pronounced: parelasi
A single file of soldiers; (by extension) any single file.
βεβηλώνω
Pronounced: vevilono
To make (someone or something) physically dirty or unclean; to befoul, to soil.
λερώνω
Pronounced: lerono
To make (someone or something) physically dirty or unclean; to befoul, to soil.
μαγαρίζω
Pronounced: magarizo
To make (someone or something) physically dirty or unclean; to befoul, to soil.
μολύνω
Pronounced: molyno
To make (someone or something) physically dirty or unclean; to befoul, to soil.
ρυπαίνω
Pronounced: rypaino
To make (someone or something) physically dirty or unclean; to befoul, to soil.
What does "defile" mean?
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verb To make something dirty, corrupt, or impure, often something considered sacred or pure.
"Vandals defiled the ancient temple with spray paint."
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noun A narrow gorge or pass, originally one narrow enough for soldiers to march through only in single file.
"The convoy moved slowly through a rocky defile in the mountains."
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defile in a sentence
- Vandals defiled the ancient temple with spray paint.
- She felt his lies had defiled the memory of their friendship.
- The convoy moved slowly through a rocky defile in the mountains.
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What is "defile" in Greek?
"defile" in Greek is δερβένι, παρέλαση, βεβηλώνω. defile means: To make something dirty, corrupt, or impure, often something considered sacred or pure.
How do you pronounce δερβένι?
"defile" in Greek is δερβένι, pronounced "derveni".
How do you use "defile" in a sentence?
Example: "Vandals defiled the ancient temple with spray paint." In Greek, "defile" is δερβένι, παρέλαση, βεβηλώνω.
Are there other ways to say "defile" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 7 translations listed for "defile": δερβένι, παρέλαση, βεβηλώνω, λερώνω, μαγαρίζω, μολύνω.
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