definition of
maculate

[1] #1 maculate v. [tarnish, stain, sully, defile] 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

[2] #2 maculate v. [foul, befoul, defile] spot, stain, or pollute; "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it". wn

[3] #3 maculate s. spotted or blotched. wn