Meaning & use
Fouled
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Made dirty or contaminated, or, in sports, committed an illegal or unfair action against an opponent.
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Oil from the spill fouled miles of coastline.
The defender fouled the striker just outside the penalty box.
A note on using this word
In sailing, 'fouled' also describes a rope or anchor that has become tangled or caught on something.
Words with a similar meaning
contaminatedpolluted
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Words with an opposite meaning
cleansed
Another way to use it
2. verb
Committed a violation of the rules in a sport, typically involving unfair physical contact.
He fouled out of the game after his fifth personal foul.
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