verb
befoul
Befoul (verb) means to make something dirty or polluted.
verb
1
To make something dirty or polluted.
"Only the four walls of his home still stood, blackened and smoking with the sluggish, stinking smoke that befouled the sea-wind."
— Mary Stewart (1983)
2
To soil something with faeces.
3
To damage someone's reputation, as if leaving a stain on it.
4
To get caught up with something in a way that stops it moving properly.
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Etymology
Formed from be- and foul.
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What is the meaning of befoul?
"befoul" (verb) means to make something dirty or polluted.
What is another word for befoul?
Other words for "befoul" include defile, foul, maculate.
What is the opposite of befoul?
Opposites of "befoul" include clean, glorify.
What are the different meanings of befoul?
"befoul" has 3 main meanings: 1. To make something dirty or polluted; 2. To soil something with faeces; 3. To damage someone's reputation, as if leaving a stain on it.
