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sully

/ˈsʌli/
noun
  1. A blemish.

verb
  1. To soil or stain; to dirty.

    "He did not wish to sully his hands with gardening."

    Similar: sowl

  2. To corrupt or damage.

    "She tried to sully her rival’s reputation with a suggestive comment."

  3. (intransitive ) To become soiled or tarnished.

Synonymssowl

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