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adjective

Definition of defilednext
as in contaminated

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defiled

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verb

past tense of defile
1
as in polluted
to make unfit for use by the addition of something harmful or undesirable supplies of meat that had been defiled by maggots

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2
as in violated
to treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect art conservators were careful not to do anything that might defile the holy relic

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defiled
  1. contaminated
  2. violated
  3. poisoned
  4. tainted
  5. impure
  6. unclean
  7. filthy
  8. blackened
Adjective
  • The agency notes that cats can contract the H5N1 virus from various sources, including consuming the meat of infected birds or animals, exposure to contaminated environments, or consumption of raw milk from infected cattle.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • One thing to consider is that the issue could be with contaminated packaging.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of contaminated
Verb
  • The state judge ruled the merger violated state consumer protection law and the federal case blocked the merger nationwide.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The organization represented Parents Protecting Our Children, a group that argued that the district violated parents’ religious freedom in not telling them about children’s trans identity.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of violated
Verb
  • The reality is Kade was poisoned, murdered.
    Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The lawsuit claims she was abused and poisoned.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of poisoned
Adjective
  • But, despite its tainted origins, blood quantum is still a part of many tribes’ contemporary policies.
    Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Doctors at the surgical center became wary of the tainted IV bags in August 2022 after an 18-year-old patient had to be rushed to the intensive care unit during a routine sinus surgery, the Justice Department said.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of tainted
Adjective
  • Wad, perhaps the most abundant, is a dark-brown-to-black, very soft, earthy mineral that is commonly considered an impure hydrous oxide of manganese.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
  • If impure quartz is used, the outside materials can hamper the effectiveness of the transistor.
    Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of impure
Adjective
  • Produce can also be contaminated in processing centers by workers or unclean surfaces or equipment, or in distribution trucks.
    Emily Schmall, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Ingesting water from an unclean bottle can result in gastrointestinal or respiratory issues, says Qinchun Rao, a professor of Food and Nutrition at Florida State University.
    Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of unclean
Adjective
  • They were packed in the ships’ holds in filthy conditions reminiscent of their initial arrival in North America, their prospects of freedom largely unchanged by the war.
    Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Don't let a little plumbing snafu make your dishwasher filthy.
    Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of filthy
Adjective
  • In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.
    Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2022
  • There are no glamorous furnishings — just a French window, its blackened panes suggesting the dark of night.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2022
Definition of blackened
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