begrime

verb

bi-ˈgrīm How to pronounce begrime (audio)
Definition of begrimenext
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. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begrime
  1. dirty
  2. stain
  3. blacken
  4. mess
  5. muddy
  6. soil
  7. muck
Verb
  • To even wade into the arguments might dirty your hands, and mind.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Satisfy your lasagna craving without dirtying up a pile of dishes.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
Definition of dirty
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  • Bookshelves are crammed with novels and almanacs, the wood boards of the ceilings stained dark in delicious contrast to the clean white walls and creamy linen furnishings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The yellow color from the fenbendazole stained his white goatee.
    — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of stain
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  • Footage shot later at daybreak showed the house gutted, charred and blackened from the inside out.
    — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
  • After the first killing frost blackens their foliage, wait for a dry day and gently lift them with a garden fork.
    — Pam Rosendal, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of blacken
Verb
  • That book really messed me up in the sense of nothing is promised.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Had a couple calls in here that messed it up a little bit, but that’s the game.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of mess
Verb
  • The result can be unpredictable outcomes that muddy accountability, require teams to retrace decisions and ultimately erode trust in the technology.
    — Ari Widlansky, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • If opposition to data centers continues to grow, that could muddy the market.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of muddy
Verb
  • Emily Cassidy, research associate at climate solutions nonprofit Project Drawdown, said composting offers the dual benefits of reducing landfill methane emissions and, once the composting process is complete, returning nutrients to soil.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Heavily soiled laundry like muddy workwear can also benefit from warmer water.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of soil
Verb
  • He's been mucking about with them for going on 60 years, and decided to enter the contest for the first time in 2025.
    — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But a second straight dud season would really muck things up.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of muck

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“Begrime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begrime. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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