Defile
To march off in a line, file by file; to file off.
Same as Defilade.
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.
The act of defilading a fortress, or of raising the exterior works in order to protect the interior. See Defilade.
To make foul or impure; to make filthy; to dirty; to befoul; to pollute.
To soil or sully; to tarnish, as reputation; to taint.
To injure in purity of character; to corrupt.
To corrupt the chastity of; to debauch; to violate.
To make ceremonially unclean; to pollute.
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Defile Translations
defile in Dutch is ontwijden, profaneren, ontheiligen
defile in German is defilieren
defile in Latin is maculo
defile in Spanish is desfiladero
defile in Swedish is orena, defilera
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