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Dirty \Dirt"y\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dirtied}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Dirtying}.]
1. To foul; to make filthy; to soil; as, to dirty the clothes
or hands.
[1913 Webster]

2. To tarnish; to sully; to scandalize; -- said of
reputation, character, etc.
[1913 Webster]


dirtying \dirtying\ n.
the act of soiling something.

Syn: soiling, soilure.
[WordNet 1.5]