Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
befoul
verb
/bɪˈfaʊl/
Definition
to make dirty or unclean, especially in a figurative sense.
Examples
- The river was befouled by industrial waste.
- He felt that the rumors would befoul her reputation.
- Parents worry that inappropriate content can befoul young minds.
Meaning
The act of polluting or tainting, often used in a context where something pure or clean is sullied.
Synonyms
- pollute
- dirty
- taint
- sully
- smirch
