definition of
defile

[1] #1 defile n. [gorge] a narrow pass (especially one between mountains). wn

[2] #2 defile v. [sully, corrupt, taint, cloud] place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; "sully someone's reputation". wn

[3] #3 defile v. [tarnish, stain, maculate, sully] make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man". wn

[4] #4 defile v. [foul, befoul, maculate] spot, stain, or pollute; "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it". wn