English Explanatory Dictionary

inquinate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To pollute or make dirty.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪnkwɪneɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-inquinate.wav

Word forms

inquinate inquinates inquinating inquinated

Etymology

From Latin inquināre (“polluting”).

Synonyms

assoil befoul sully beclart bedaub bedirty imbrue (especially with blood) bedizen befile befilth 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 tarnish uggle
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