Meaning & use
defiled
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Made dirty, corrupted, or violated, especially something considered pure, sacred, or clean.
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The activists said the factory's runoff had defiled the once-pristine river.
She felt the ancient temple had been defiled by the graffiti covering its walls.
A note on using this word
Often carries a strong moral or spiritual weight, beyond ordinary physical dirtiness.
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