Begrime

Pronunciation: /bɪˈɡraɪm/

Definitions of begrime

verb to make dirty with grime or dirt

Example Sentences

A1 The children's clothes were begrimed with mud after playing outside.

A2 She begrimed her hands while working on the car engine.

B1 The walls of the old house were begrimed with years of soot.

B2 The factory workers were begrimed with grease and dirt by the end of their shift.

C1 The once pristine white dress was now begrimed beyond recognition.

C2 The artist's hands were begrimed with paint as he worked on his latest masterpiece.

Examples of begrime in a Sentence

formal The old building was begrimed with decades of soot and grime.

informal I need to clean my car, it's totally begrimed from the muddy roads.

slang After working in the garage all day, his hands were completely begrimed.

figurative The scandal begimed his reputation, leaving a lasting stain on his career.

Grammatical Forms of begrime

• past tense: begrimed
• plural: begrimes
• comparative: more begrimed
• superlative: most begrimed
• present tense: begrime
• future tense: will begrime
• perfect tense: have begrimed
• continuous tense: is begriming
• singular: begrime
• positive degree: begrime
• infinitive: to begrime
• gerund: begriming
• participle: begrimed

Origin and Evolution of begrime

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'begrime' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'grīman' meaning to smear or soil.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'begrime' has retained its original meaning of becoming dirty or soiled, but its usage has become less common in modern English compared to earlier centuries.