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(verb) make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically. Synonyms: tarnish, stain, sully, defile. Examples: "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air." "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man."
Verb Definition 1
(verb) spot, stain, or pollute. Synonyms: foul, befoul, defile. Example: "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it."
Verb Definition 2