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sully

/ˈsʌli/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A blemish.
  2. To soil or stain; to dirty.
  3. To corrupt or damage.
  4. (intransitive ) To become soiled or tarnished.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

besmirch(English)defile(English)taint(English)smirch(English)smear(English)maculate(English)asperse(English)tarnish(English)boyar(English)badlands(English)chantilly(English)sioux(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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