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Meaning of sully

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sully

Pronunciation:/ˈsʌli//ˈsʌli/

noun

Definitions

  1. A blemish.

verb

Definitions

  1. To soil or stain; to dirty.

    Example: He did not wish to sully his hands with gardening.

    Synonyms:sowl

  2. To corrupt or damage.

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

  3. (intransitive ) To become soiled or tarnished.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sully

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