22
defile(noun, verb, dull, hurt, abuse)
21
foul(verb, adjective, disorder, ruin, catch)
20
pollute(verb, dull, hurt, disorder, ruin)
19
soil(noun, verb, dull, attack, hurt)
16
dirty(verb, attack, clean, dirty, corrupt)
16
sully(verb, dull, attack, hurt, criticize)
15
contaminate(verb, dull, hurt, abuse, catch)
13
tarnish(verb, dull, attack, criticize, catch)
12
besmirch(verb, attack, disorder, ruin, criticize)
12
smear(verb, dull, attack, hurt, disorder)
12
taint(noun, verb, dull, attack, hurt)
11
stain(verb, dull, attack, hurt, criticize)
10
blacken(verb, dull, attack, hurt, ruin)
8
corrupt(verb, dull, hurt, dirty, foul)
8
maculate(verb, dirty, corrupt, foul, degrade)
7
begrime(verb, dull, hurt, catch, clean)
7
debase(verb, dirty, corrupt, foul, taint)
6
besmear(verb, attack, catch, clean, dirty)
6
bespatter(verb, attack, criticize, clean, taint)
6
malign(verb, ruin, criticize, dirty, disgrace)
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