English Explanatory Dictionary

defoul

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To trample underfoot.
  2. To physically crush or break.
  3. To oppress, keep down.
  4. To defile the chastity of; to debauch, to rape.

Pronunciation

[dɪˈfaʊɫ]

Word forms

defoul defouls defouling defouled defoyle defoil

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English defoulen, from Old French defouler.

Synonyms

abuse ravish violate constuprate defile defoul dishonour force misuse oppress outrage pollute rape ravage r-word scotch turn out viole vitiate grape
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