λερώνω — meaning in English

English meaning

• besmirch verb To make something dirty.
• defile verb To make something dirty, corrupt, or impure, often something considered sacred or pure.
• dirty adj Unclean or covered in dirt, grime, or other unpleasant matter.

Senses

λερώνω is used for these senses in English:

• besmirch (transitive, literary) To make dirty.
• defile To make (someone or something) physically dirty or unclean; to befoul, to soil.
• dirty (transitive) To make (something) dirty.
• dirty (transitive) To stain or tarnish (somebody) with dishonor.

besmirch — full definition

1. verb To make something dirty.
2. verb To damage or spoil something, especially a person's good name.

defile — full definition

1. verb To make something dirty, corrupt, or impure, often something considered sacred or pure.
2. noun A narrow gorge or pass, originally one narrow enough for soldiers to march through only in single file.

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