avilir — meaning in English

English meaning

• besmirch verb To make dirty.
• dirty adj Unclean or covered in dirt, grime, or other unpleasant matter.

Senses

avilir is used for these senses in English:

• besmirch (transitive) To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.
• dirty (transitive) To stain or tarnish (somebody) with dishonor.

besmirch — full definition

1. verb To make dirty.
2. verb To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.

dirty — full definition

1. adj Unclean or covered in dirt, grime, or other unpleasant matter.
2. adj Morally unclean, obscene, or indecent, especially in a sexual sense.
3. adj Corrupt, dishonest, or breaking accepted rules.
4. verb To make something dirty, or to stain someone's reputation.

Related French words