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defiled
/dɪˈfaɪld/
verb
zbezcześcić
Also
splugawićskazić
Definition
To make something dirty or no longer pure, especially something sacred or respected.
Examples
The ancient temple was defiled by vandals.
Starożytna świątynia została zbezczeszczona przez wandali.
He felt that his reputation had been defiled by the false accusations.
Czuł, że jego reputacja została splugawiona fałszywymi oskarżeniami.
Synonyms
Collocations
defiled by vandalsdefiled sacred grounddefiled reputation
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