sully in Portuguese
sully in Portuguese is sujar, macular, manchar — sully means to damage or spoil someone's reputation or something's purity.
sully in Portuguese
sujar
(transitive) To soil or stain; to dirty.
macular
(transitive) To corrupt or damage.
manchar
(transitive) To corrupt or damage.
What does "sully" mean?
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verb To damage or spoil someone's reputation or something's purity.
"The scandal sullied the mayor's reputation for years."
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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 Portuguese?
"sully" in Portuguese is sujar, macular, manchar. 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 Portuguese, "sully" is sujar, macular, manchar.
Are there other ways to say "sully" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "sully": sujar, macular, manchar.
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