DEFILE


Meaning of DEFILE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪfaɪl ]

( defiles, defiling, defiled)

1.

To defile something that people think is important or holy means to do something to it or say something about it which is offensive. ( LITERARY )

He had defiled the sacred name of the Holy Prophet.

VERB : V n

2.

A defile is a very narrow valley or passage, usually through mountains. ( FORMAL )

= pass

N-COUNT

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