defile

10 points English 6 letters Uncommon Commonness #29,639 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)

verb

spot, stain, or pollute

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

plural defiles

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)

spot, stain, or pollute

make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air

place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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