defile

1. v. i. To march off in a line, file by file; to file off. Source: opted

2. v. t. Same as Defilade. Source: opted

3. n. Any narrow passage or gorge in which troops can march only in a file, or with a narrow front; a long, narrow pass between hills, rocks, etc. Source: opted

4. n. The act of defilading a fortress, or of raising the exterior works in order to protect the interior. See Defilade. Source: opted

5. v. t. To make foul or impure; to make filthy; to dirty; to befoul; to pollute. Source: opted

6. v. t. To soil or sully; to tarnish, as reputation; to taint. Source: opted

7. v. t. To injure in purity of character; to corrupt. Source: opted

8. v. t. To corrupt the chastity of; to debauch; to violate. Source: opted

9. v. t. To make ceremonially unclean; to pollute. Source: opted

10. n. a narrow pass (especially one between mountains) Source: wordnet

11. v. place under suspicion or cast doubt upon Source: wordnet

12. v. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically Source: wordnet

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