Vocabulary Spotlight
Defile
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: अपवित्र करना (Apavitra karna) – To make dirty, impure, or desecrate.
Pronunciation
[dih-fahyl]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Taint – कलंकित करना (kalankit karna)
Related Words
Contaminate – दूषित करना (dushit karna)
Word Origin
“Defile” shabd Old French ke “defouler” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to trample down”. Yeh 14th century mein English mein aaya.
Word Family
Verb: Defile – अपवित्र करना (apavitra karna)
Noun: Defilement – अपवित्रता (apavitrata)
Usage Examples
1. Usne nadi ko kachre se defile kar diya.
– He defiled the river with garbage.
2. Mandir ko apavitra karna ek defile act mana jata hai.
– Defiling a temple is considered an act of disrespect.
Cultural Note
India mein defile ka concept pavitra jagah ko apavitra karne ke sense mein samjha jata hai, jaise nadi, mandir ya anya religious places.
In Context
“Defile” ka use aksar tab hota hai jab kisi cheez ya place ko ganda ya disrespectful banaya jata hai.