[noun] a narrow pass (especially one between mountains) Synonyms:gorge
[verb] place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; "sully someone's reputation" Synonyms:sully, corrupt, taint, cloud
[verb] make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man" Synonyms:tarnish, stain, maculate, sully
[verb] spot, stain, or pollute; "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it" Synonyms:foul, befoul, maculate
