dirtying

• Nom désignant l'action ou le processus de salir, de souiller ou de tacher quelque chose.

A noun referring to the act or process of making something unclean or soiled.

indénombrable

1. The act of soilingB2formal

   The process or action of making something dirty or unclean.

   Action de salir

   • The dirtying of the white carpet was an accident.
   • He was responsible for the dirtying of the kitchen floor.
   • The children's play resulted in the dirtying of their clothes.

   Synonymescontaminationdefilementsoilingstaining

   Antonymescleaningpurifyingwashing

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de salir ou de rendre sale, ou pour décrire le processus par lequel quelque chose devient sale.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something unclean or soiled, or to describe the process of becoming dirty.

1. Make uncleanA2formal

   To make something unclean or soiled.

   Salir

   • The children dirtied their clothes playing in the mud.
   • He dirtied the kitchen floor with his muddy boots.
   • She dirtied the white tablecloth with red wine.

   Synonymesbefoulcontaminatedefilefoulpollutesmudgesoilspotstainsullytaint

   Antonymescleandecontaminatedisinfectpurifysterilizewash

2. Corrupt or dishonorB2formal

   To make something morally unclean or dishonorable.

   corrompre ou déshonorer

   • The scandal dirtied his reputation.
   • They dirtied the name of the organization with their actions.
   • He dirtied his hands by participating in the illegal deal.

   Synonymesbesmirchcorruptdebasedefiledegradedishonorsoilsullytaint

   Antonymescleanseexalthonorpurify