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begrime

be·grime
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bih-grahym]
    • /bɪˈgraɪm/
    • /bɪ.ˈɡraɪm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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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