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/ˈdɜːrɪɪŋ/ · dir·ty·ing
verb
- To make (something) dirty. The child was dirtying the entire room with her paint.
- To stain or tarnish (somebody) with dishonor. The politician's scandalous behavior was dirtying her reputation.
- To debase by distorting the real nature of (something). The biased article was dirtying the truth with its false information.
noun
- A soiling or making dirty. The dirtying of the river was a major environmental concern.
Did you know? The word 'dirtying' is often used in the context of environmental pollution, where human activities are dirtying the air, water, and land, causing harm to ecosystems and human health.