Pronunciation: /dɪˈfaɪl/
noun an act of defiling or the state of being defiled
A1 The park was a beautiful place, untouched by defile.
A2 The villagers were devastated by the defile of their sacred temple.
B1 The defile of the river caused pollution downstream.
B2 The defile of the pristine forest was a result of illegal logging.
C1 The defile of the historic monument was a tragic loss for the community.
C2 The defile of the once pristine beach was a stark reminder of human impact on the environment.
verb to make something unclean or impure
A1 Please do not defile the park by littering.
A2 The vandals defiled the historic monument with graffiti.
B1 The company was fined for defiling the river by dumping toxic waste into it.
B2 The sacred temple was defiled by intruders who vandalized the altar.
C1 The artist was accused of defiling traditional art forms with his controversial pieces.
C2 The dictator's regime defiled human rights on a massive scale, leading to international condemnation.
formal The company was fined for defiling the environment by illegally dumping toxic waste.
informal Please don't defile the park by littering everywhere.
slang I can't believe they defiled that historic building with graffiti.
figurative His actions defiled the trust we had in him.
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