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Raresullying
The correct spelling is sullying.
How to pronounce sullying
verb
Say it like: Sul-eei-ng
The correct spelling is sullying. To soil or stain; to dirty. For example: "He did not wish to sully his hands with gardening."
Usage Examples
“He did not wish to sully his hands with gardening.”
“She tried to sully her rival’s reputation with a suggestive comment.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To soil or stain; to dirty.
- 2.To corrupt or damage.
- 3.(intransitive ) To become soiled or tarnished.
noun
- 1.The process by which something is sullied or made dirty.
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