sully

• Verb, das beschreibt, dass jemand oder etwas beschmutzt, befleckt oder in Verruf gebracht wird, etwa den Ruf, die Ehre oder die Reinheit.

A verb used to indicate the act of damaging or tarnishing someone's reputation, honor, or purity; to make something dirty or less valuable.

1. To spoil or tarnishC1formal

   To damage the purity, integrity, or reputation of something.

   Beschmutzen

   • The scandal sullied his reputation in the community.
   • False accusations can sully an innocent person's name.
   • The politician's actions sullied the office he held.

   Synonymebesmirchblemishblotdebasedefilesmirchsoilstaintainttarnish

   Antonymecleandignifyexalthonorpurify

2. To make dirtyC1formal

   To make something dirty or stained.

   Beschmutzen

   • The mud sullied her white dress.
   • The factory's waste sullied the river water.
   • His hands were sullied with grease after repairing the engine.

   Synonymebefoulbegrimeblemishdirtypollutesmearsoilspotstaintaint

   Antonymeclarifycleanlaunderpurgepurifysterilizewash