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defile in Swedish

defile in Swedish is orena, defilera — defile means to make something dirty, corrupt, or impure, often something considered sacred or pure.

defile in Swedish

orena
verb
To make (someone or something) physically dirty or unclean; to befoul, to soil.
defilera
verb
(intransitive, archaic) To march in a single file or line; to file.

What does "defile" mean?

  1. verb To make something dirty, corrupt, or impure, often something considered sacred or pure.
    "Vandals defiled the ancient temple with spray paint."
  2. 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 Swedish?

"defile" in Swedish is orena, defilera. defile means: To make something dirty, corrupt, or impure, often something considered sacred or pure.

How do you use "defile" in a sentence?

Example: "Vandals defiled the ancient temple with spray paint." In Swedish, "defile" is orena, defilera.

Are there other ways to say "defile" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "defile": orena, defilera.

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