defile vs dishonor

defile and dishonor both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
defile	Yes	No	Yes	No
dishonor	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, dishonor is a hypernym of defile; that is, dishonor is a word with a broader meaning than defile:

Other hypernyms of defile include attaint, disgrace, dishonour, shame.

defile (noun)	dishonor (noun)
a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)	lacking honor or integrity
	a state of shame or disgrace

defile (verb)	dishonor (verb)
spot, stain, or pollute	refuse to accept
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically	bring shame or dishonor upon
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon	force (someone) to have sex against their will