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- [bih-grahym]
- /bɪˈgraɪm/
- /bɪ.ˈɡraɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-grahym]
- /bɪˈgraɪm/
Definitions of begrime word
- verb begrime to make dirty; soil 3
- verb transitive begrime to cover with grime; make dirty; soil 3
- verb with object begrime to make grimy. 1
- verb begrime (Transitive Verb) To make something dirty; to soil. 0
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Origin of begrime
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; be- + grime
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Parts of speech for Begrime
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
begrime popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
begrime usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for begrime
verb begrime
- blot — If something is a blot on a person's or thing's reputation, it spoils their reputation.
- smudge — a dirty mark or smear.
- soil — the act or fact of soiling.
- befoul — to make dirty or foul; soil; defile
- shade — the comparative darkness caused by the interception or screening of rays of light from an object, place, or area.
Antonyms for begrime
verb begrime
- bleach — If you bleach something, you use a chemical to make it white or pale in colour.
- whiten — Make or become white.
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- lighten — to become less severe, stringent, or harsh; ease up: Border inspections have lightened recently.
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