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befoul

verb be·foul \bi-ˈfau̇(-ə)l, bē-\

: to make (a substance, place, etc.) dirty

Full Definition of BEFOUL

transitive verb
1
:  to make foul (as with dirt or waste)
2
:  sully, soil, besmirch <scandal befouled his reputation>
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First Known Use of BEFOUL

12th century

Related to BEFOUL

Synonyms
dirty, begrime, bemire, besmirch, blacken, daub, distain [archaic], foul, gaum [dialect], grime, mire, muck, muddy, smirch, smudge, soil, stain, sully
Antonyms
clean, cleanse

Rhymes with BEFOUL

barn owl, barred owl, beach towel, elf owl, horned owl, night owl, screech owl, tea towel

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