defile

• Enger Durchgang oder Hohlweg, oft zwischen Bergen oder Hügeln gelegen und militärisch oder geografisch von Bedeutung.

A noun referring to a narrow passage or gorge, typically between mountains or hills, often used in a military or geographical context.

1. Narrow mountain passC1formal

   A narrow passage or gorge between mountains or hills.

   Engpass

   • The army marched through the rocky defile.
   • The path narrowed into a steep defile between the cliffs.
   • They camped at the entrance of the defile for the night.

   Synonymecanyoncolgapgorgenotchpassravine

• Verb, das beschreibt, dass etwas schmutzig, unrein oder moralisch verdorben gemacht wird; insbesondere die Entweihung von etwas Heiligem oder Ehrwürdigem.

A verb used to describe the act of making something dirty, impure, or morally corrupt; to violate the sanctity of something.

1. Make dirty or spoilC1formal

   To make something dirty, impure, or spoil its purity or sanctity.

   Entweihen

   • The river was defiled by industrial waste.
   • They defiled the sacred temple with graffiti.
   • His reputation was defiled by false accusations.

   Synonymebefoulbesmirchcontaminatedirtypollutesoilstainsullytainttarnish

   Antonymecleanpurifysanctify

2. Corrupt morallyC2formal

   To damage or spoil the moral purity or integrity of someone or something.

   Verderben

   • The scandal defiled the family's good name.
   • He felt that the lies defiled their friendship.
   • The politician's actions defiled the office he held.

   Synonymebefoulcontaminatecorruptdebasedegradepollutesoilsullytaintvitiate

   Antonymecleansepurifysanctify