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befoul
[ bih-foul ]
/ bɪˈfaʊl /
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verb (used with object)
to make dirty or filthy; soil; defile; sully: a bird that befouls its own nest.
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Origin of befoul
OTHER WORDS FROM befoul
be·foul·er, nounbe·foul·ment, nounWords nearby befoul
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British Dictionary definitions for befoul
befoul
/ (bɪˈfaʊl) /
verb
(tr) to make dirty or foul; soil; defile
Derived forms of befoul
befouler, nounbefoulment, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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