Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
reech
verb
/riːtʃ/
Definition
to become or make something extremely dirty or polluted, often with reference to the atmosphere or environment.
Examples
- After the factory malfunction, the river began to reech with toxic waste.
- The old barn had reech air, filled with the smell of forgotten hay and droppings.
- They had to close the windows because the smoke from the fire began to reech their home.
Meaning
Reech refers to the process of becoming dirty, as if polluted by smoke or other contaminants. It can also imply an unpleasant, often foul odor that fills an area.
Synonyms
- pollute
- contaminate
- taint
- defile
