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sully
/ˈsʌli/
noun
A blemish.
verb
To soil or stain; to dirty.
"He did not wish to sully his hands with gardening."
Similar: sowl
To corrupt or damage.
"She tried to sully her rival’s reputation with a suggestive comment."
(intransitive ) To become soiled or tarnished.
Synonymssowl
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