1
as in stains
to make dirty
the mechanic fouled the bath towels with axle grease
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as in pollutes
to make unfit for use by the addition of something harmful or undesirable
industrial pollution fouling the water supply
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as in humiliates
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
the minister was irreparably fouled by baseless rumors and allegations
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as in decomposes
to go through decomposition
unless you want to smell the organic refuse as it fouls, locate the compost heap away from the house
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Processing rare earths often involves the use of solvents, which can produce toxic waste that pollutes the soil, water, and atmosphere.—
Jason Neely and Eric Onstad,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025 -
Strong winds fan the fast-moving fires and smoke pollutes the air.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA TODAY,
9 Jan. 2025
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This technique relies on the fact that naturally occurring uranium decays over long but well-known periods of time to eventually transform into lead.—
Briana Pobiner,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2025
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Because plutonium-238 decays slowly, losing only half its atoms over about 90 years, an RTG is ideal for missions that outlast the life span of typical batteries, fuel cells, or solar panels.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Fouls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fouls. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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