as in to dirty
to make dirty
years of spattered mud had thoroughly begrimed the mailbox by the side of the road
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Recent Examples of begrime
The set, by Natasha Jenkins, features walls that might once have been a moderately cheering yellow, now faded and begrimed.
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Charles Isherwoos, WSJ, 2 Mar. 2023
Also begrimed are the lower extremities of the white costumes worn by the cast (costume design is by Nastya Bugaeva).
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Sep. 2019
The topsoil of more than a million acres had simply blown away, a portion of it taking to the wind to begrime the nation’s capital.
—John F. Ross, WSJ, 14 June 2018
Charles Isherwoos, WSJ, 2 Mar. 2023
Also begrimed are the lower extremities of the white costumes worn by the cast (costume design is by Nastya Bugaeva).
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Sep. 2019
The topsoil of more than a million acres had simply blown away, a portion of it taking to the wind to begrime the nation’s capital.
—John F. Ross, WSJ, 14 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begrime
Verb
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Place them in a shoe bag or wrap them in a plastic bag to keep them from dirtying other items.—
Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Feb. 2025
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For example, a small non-shedding dog that rarely goes outside won't dirty a bed nearly as fast as a large labarador that plays outside daily.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If Bonhoeffer’s example is used to justify more far-right Christian violence in America, that would be another tragedy — and a cruel irony that would stain the legacy of a man who gave up everything to confront a tyrant.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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Pérez's manager, Enrique Paulino, spoke to reporters at the scene, his shirt stained with blood.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Juicy, whole lobster served grilled or blackened is best, though the menu at this famous haunt features every possible elaboration of the dish.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Andrew Pogue The compact kitchen sports blackened stainless-steel counters.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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So, avoid messing things up with these simple tips for cooking delicious, juicy cheeseburgers on a propane grill.—
Joe Difazio,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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European leaders have messed it up in the last three years.—
Peter Aitken,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Those waters were muddied last year when the U.S. Supreme Court rendered an opinion in favor of the former mayor of Portage, Indiana, James Snyder, who challenged his case by arguing the anti-corruption law under which he was convicted is vague.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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And now that the industry has muddied the definition of QLED, some are calling for a cohesive agreement on what a QD TV really is.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 Mar. 2025
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If, during the dinner, the tablecloth is spotted or soiled, a fresh napkin is immediately placed over it.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The source said the hotel staff cleaned the room after Lamb checked out and found bloodied and soiled sheets and towels in yard waste bags.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Even though this team isn't good at shooting threes, their defense mucks everything up enough to win games.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Mountaineers found some success with the full court press in the third quarter and used the ball pressure to muck the game up.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Begrime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begrime. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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