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sully

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  • IPA /ˈsʌli/

Noun

sully noun

  1. A blemish.

Verb

sully verb

  1. To soil or stain; to dirty.“He did not wish to sully his hands with gardening.”
  2. To corrupt or damage.“She tried to sully her rival’s reputation with a suggestive comment.”
  3. (intransitive ) To become soiled or tarnished.

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