maculate

Meaning

adjective

1. morally blemished; stained or impure
2. spotted or blotched

verb

1. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
   “The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air”
2. spot, stain, or pollute
   “The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it”

Synonyms for maculate

• defiled
• impure
• dirty
• tarnish
• stain
• sully
• defile
• foul
• befoul