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   Be·grime

   /bəˈɡrīm/

   

   verb

   • 1. blacken with ingrained dirt: "the smoke of industry begrimes buildings"

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   Begrime is a verb that means to make dirty with grime or to sully, corrupt. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history and usage of begrime from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   When was begrime first used?

   • The earliest known use of the verb begrime is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for begrime is from before 1556, in the writing of Nicholas Udall, schoolmaster and playwright. begrime is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: be- prefix 6, grime n.

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   What does begrime mean?

   • 1. begrime - make soiled, filthy, or dirty; "don't soil your clothes when you play outside!" Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc. befoul, besmirch, besoil, black, blacken, defile, dirty, smudge, smutch, soil, sully. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus.

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   How is begrime formed?

   • begrime is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: be- prefix 6, grime n. begrave, v. Old English–1528

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   What does grim mean in English?

   • v.t. -grimed, -grim•ing. to make grimy. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011 1. begrime - make soiled, filthy, or dirty; "don't soil your clothes when you play outside!"

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4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › begrimeBegrime - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of begrime. verb. make soiled, filthy, or dirty. synonyms: bemire, colly, dirty, grime, soil. see more.

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   Begrime means to smear or soil with or as if with dirt. Find the past participle, gerund, imperative, and translations of begrime in English and Spanish.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the verb begrime, which means to ingrain grime or dirt into something or to make something dirty. Find synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, translations, and references for begrime.

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   Begrime definition: to make grimy.. See examples of BEGRIME used in a sentence.

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   Begrime is a verb that means to make dirty or soil something. It is also spelled as begrimed or begriming. See word frequency, synonyms, grammar and word origin.

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   Begrime means to make dirty or soiled, especially by smoke or dirt. The verb is derived from the noun grime, which means a sticky or greasy substance. See etymology, pronunciation, frequency, and examples of begrime in OED.