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soil n. [
dirt, filth, grime, stain, grease, grunge] the state of being covered with unclean things
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soil n. [
dirt] the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
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soil n. [
land, ground] material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use); "the land had never been plowed"; "good agricultural soil"
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soil v. [
dirty, begrime, grime, colly, bemire] make soiled, filthy, or dirty; "don't soil your clothes when you play outside!"
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soil n. [
territory] the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state; "American troops were stationed on Japanese soil"
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