befoul

[US]/bɪˈfəʊl/
[UK]/biˈfɑːl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vto make dirty or unclean; to defame or slander

Phrases & Collocations

befoul the air

befouled with dirt

befouled by greed

befouled by lies

Example Sentences

the factory's waste could befoul the nearby river.

don't befoul the environment with litter.

he was careful not to befoul his reputation.

they worked hard to clean up the befouled beach.

the oil spill will befoul the coastline for years.

he was accused of befouling the public trust.

it's important to prevent actions that might befoul the community.

they were fined for befouling the park.

pollution can befoul the air we breathe.

we must take steps to avoid befouling our surroundings.

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