DEFILED | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word DEFILED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DEFILED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Defile

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

late Middle English: alteration of obsolete defoul, from Old French defouler ‘trample down’, influenced by obsolete befile ‘befoul, defile’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: dɪˈfʌɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

damage the purity or appearance of; mar or spoil

Short Definition:

damage purity or appearance of

Examples:
  • the land was defiled by a previous owner

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