| NOUN | act | dirtying, soiling, soilure | the act of soiling something |
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| Meaning | The act of soiling something. | |
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| Synonyms | soiling, soilure | |
| Narrower | contamination, pollution | The act of contaminating or polluting |
| staining, spotting, maculation | The act of spotting or staining something | |
| Broader | change of state | The act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics / characteristics |
| Verbs | dirty | make soiled, filthy, or dirty |