English Explanatory Dictionary

begrime

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To ingrain grime or dirt which is difficult to remove into (something); also (more generally), to make (something) dirty; to soil.

Pronunciation

/bɪˈɡɹaɪm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-begrime.wav /bəˈɡɹaɪm/

Word forms

begrime begrimes begriming begrimed

Etymology

From be- (prefix meaning ‘about; abundantly; all around; all over’) + grime (“to cake with dirt”).

Synonyms

assoil beclart bedaub bedirty imbrue (especially with blood) bedizen befile befilth befoul begrime beray beshit besmear besmirch besully bewray blacken blot blur clat contaminate darken defile dirten dirty elt file foil foul gunk gunk up inquinate scunge sling mud slotter slur smear smirch smudge smut smutch soil soss sowl spot stain sullow sully tarnish uggle

Antonyms

clean cleanse

Related words

grime grimy

Derived words

begrimed begrimer begriming
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