: to make unclean or impure: such as. a : to corrupt the purity or perfection of : debase the countryside defiled by billboards. b : to violate the chastity or virginity of : deflower. c : to make physically unclean especially with something unpleasant or contaminating boots defiled with blood …14 Dec 2021
What is the noun for defile?
defilement. The act of defiling. The state of being defiled.
What is human defilement?
It is the highest grade of uncleanness, or defilement, and is contracted by having either directly or indirectly touched, carried or shifted a dead human body, or after having entered a roofed house or chamber where the corpse of a Jew is lying (conveyed by overshadowing).
What does the word defile mean in the Bible?
defile Add to list Share. When you defile something, you make it dirty or make it lose its purity. Defile is often used in a religious context. If you were to burn a copy of the Bible or spray-paint the walls of a church, it could be said that you defiled the holy book or place.