Word Meaning

defile definition and meaning

v. i. To march off in a line, file by file; to file off.
v. t. Same as Defilade.
n. Any narrow passage or gorge in which troops can march only in a file, or with a narrow front; a long, narrow pass between hills, rocks, etc.
n. The act of defilading a fortress, or of raising the exterior works in order to protect the interior. See Defilade.
v. t. To make foul or impure; to make filthy; to dirty; to befoul; to pollute.
v. t. To soil or sully; to tarnish, as reputation; to taint.
v. t. To injure in purity of character; to corrupt.
v. t. To corrupt the chastity of; to debauch; to violate.
v. t. To make ceremonially unclean; to pollute.

Crossword clues for defile

- Befoul
- Make dirty
- Make filthy
- Mountain passage
- Narrow pass
- Spoil badly
- Sully