sully — to damage the purity or integrity of; defile
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to damage the purity or integrity of; defile
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌli/
Korean meaning: 더럽히다, 손상시키다, 훼손하다
Korean pronunciation: **설**리
Example Sentences
- Don't let one bad grade sully your entire academic record!
- The chef was horrified when the waiter managed to sully the pristine wedding cake with ketchup.
- She refused to sully her hands with dishonest business practices.
sully
VERB//ˈsʌli//
to damage the purity or integrity of; defile
A clumsy visitor sullies the pristine white painting with spilled wine
The bully's name is fully sullied by his cruelty!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From 16th century French 'souiller' meaning 'to soil or make dirty,' which traces back to Latin 'suculare' meaning 'to wallow in mud.' The original image was of pigs rolling around in muddy filth.
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📝Examples
“Don't let one bad grade sully your entire academic record!”
“The chef was horrified when the waiter managed to sully the pristine wedding cake with ketchup.”
“She refused to sully her hands with dishonest business practices.”
“My cat somehow managed to sully my freshly laundered white shirt within five minutes.”
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