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defiler

de·file
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-fahyl]
    • /dɪˈfaɪl/
    • /dɪˈfaɪlə /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-fahyl]
    • /dɪˈfaɪl/

Definitions of defiler word

  • verb with object defiler to make foul, dirty, or unclean; pollute; taint; debase. 1
  • verb with object defiler to violate the chastity of. 1
  • verb with object defiler to make impure for ceremonial use; desecrate. 1
  • verb with object defiler to sully, as a person's reputation. 1
  • noun defiler One who defiles. 1

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Origin of defiler

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English defilen, defelen, alteration of defoilen (by association with filen to file3) < Anglo-French, Old French defouler to trample on, violate; compare Old English befȳlan to befoul

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Parts of speech for Defiler

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

defiler popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

defiler usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for defiler

noun defiler

  • murderer — a person who commits murder.
  • spy — a person employed by a government to obtain secret information or intelligence about another, usually hostile, country, especially with reference to military or naval affairs.
  • terrorist — a person, usually a member of a group, who uses or advocates terrorism.
  • competitor — A company's competitors are companies who are trying to sell similar goods or services to the same people.
  • attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.

Antonyms for defiler

noun defiler

  • associate — If you associate someone or something with another thing, the two are connected in your mind.
  • police — Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
  • ally — A country's ally is another country that has an agreement to support it, especially in war.
  • helper — a person or thing that helps or gives assistance, support, etc.
  • supporter — a person or thing that supports.

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