How To Spell befoul?
How to Pronounce befoul?
Correct pronunciation for the word "befoul" is [bɪfˈa͡ʊl], [bɪfˈaʊl], [b_ɪ_f_ˈaʊ_l].
What are the misspellings for befoul?
"Befoul" in context
Befoul is a word that means to make, or cause something to become, dirty, filthy, or contaminated. It is often used to describe a situation in which something has become very unclean or ruined. For instance, befouling the local river with toxic chemicals or pollution would be considered a befoulment of the area. Befoulment can also refer to a situation in which something has been corrupted or ruined by immoral or unethical actions. For example, a person who has been engaging in dishonest acts or lying to manipulate or exploit others could be said to have befouled the situation.
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This graph shows how "befoul" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
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