Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
defoul
verb
/dɪˈfaʊl/
Definition
To make unclean or dirty; to desecrate.
Examples
- After the storm, litter and debris defouled the once pristine beach.
- He felt the need to defoul the sanctity of the ancient temple with graffiti.
Meaning
Defoul refers to the act of making something impure, especially in a physical, moral, or spiritual sense.
Synonyms
- dirty
- pollute
- taint
- degrade
