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begrime

Other forms: begrimed; begriming; begrimes

Definitions of begrime
  1. verb
    make soiled, filthy, or dirty
    synonyms: bemire, colly, dirty, grime, soil
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    Antonyms:
    clean, make clean
    make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
    clean, clean house, houseclean
    clean and tidy up the house
    clean
    be cleanable
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    foul
    make unclean
    contaminate, foul, pollute
    make impure
    smear
    stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
    slime
    cover or stain with slime
    muddy, muddy up
    dirty with mud
    splash
    soil or stain with a splashed liquid
    mire, muck, muck up, mud
    soil with mud, muck, or mire
    crock
    soil with or as with crock
    blemish, spot
    mar or impair with a flaw
    infect, taint
    contaminate with a disease or microorganism
    moil
    moisten or soil
    besmirch, smirch
    smear so as to make dirty or stained
    pollute
    contaminate (the environment) with waste or harmful substances
    type of:
    alter, change, modify
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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