4
contaminate(verb, clean, adulterate, purify)
4
dirty(verb, clear, cause, clean)
4
foul(verb, free, dirty)
3
pollute(verb, clean, purify)
2
befoul
2
infect
2
poison(verb, pollute, contaminate)
2
sully(verb, praise, clean)
1
adulterate
1
alloy
1
cloud
0
choke
0
corrupt
0
cultivate
0
debase
0
deface
0
defile(honor, praise, respect)
0
deflower
0
deprave
0
deteriorate
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