Defile(verb)
Make something dirty, polluted, or unclean; to desecrate something sacred.
Hindi meaning:अपवित्र करना
Synonyms: Pollute, Sully, Taint, Desecrate
Antonyms: Cleanse, Purify, Sanctify, Honor
Example: The toxic waste defiled the river and harmed aquatic life.
Trick to remember: Think de-file = make something lose its clean file-like purity; jab kisi clean ya sacred cheez ko ganda ya impure kar do, that is defile.
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