verunreinigen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- contaminate verb To make something impure, dirty, or unsafe by introducing a harmful substance.
- defile verb To make something dirty, corrupt, or impure, often something considered sacred or pure.
- lace noun A delicate, decorative fabric made of patterned holes and thread.
Senses
verunreinigen is used for these senses in English:
- contaminate (transitive) To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.
- defile To make (someone or something) physically dirty or unclean; to befoul, to soil.
- lace (transitive) To add alcohol, poison, a drug or anything else potentially harmful to (food or drink).
defile — full definition
- verb To make something dirty, corrupt, or impure, often something considered sacred or pure.
- noun A narrow gorge or pass, originally one narrow enough for soldiers to march through only in single file.
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