sullies

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Noun

sullies noun

A blemish.

Verb

sullies verb

To soil or stain; to dirty.“He did not wish to sully his hands with gardening.”
To corrupt or damage.“She tried to sully her rival’s reputation with a suggestive comment.”
(intransitive ) To become soiled or tarnished.

Related terms

Synonyms

sowl taints tarnishes blackens destroys undermines overshadows cheapens debases diminishes besmirches embarrasses demeans discredits impugns devalues perpetuates

Rhymes

willies gullies billies sillies

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