defile vs mar
mar vs defiledefile and mar both are nouns.
defile and mar both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| defile | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| mar | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
mar is a hypernym of
defile; that is, mar is a
word with a broader meaning than defile:
- defile: place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
- mar: make imperfect
| defile (noun) | mar (noun) |
|---|---|
| a narrow pass (especially one between mountains) | a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body) |
| defile (verb) | mar (verb) |
|---|---|
| spot, stain, or pollute | destroy or injure severely |
| make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically | make imperfect |
| place under suspicion or cast doubt upon |
Words related to "defile"
Words related to "mar"
- appearance
- birthmark
- blackhead
- blemish
- blot
- burn
- burn mark
- chatter mark
- check
- chip
- cloud
- comedo
- corrupt
- crack
- damage
- daub
- deface
- defect
- defile
- deflower
- dent
- ding
- disfigure
- force out
- gouge
- impair
- maim
- mangle
- mark
- maul
- milium
- mole
- mutilate
- nevus
- nick
- scar
- scrape
- scratch
- slur
- smear
- smirch
- smudge
- spoil
- spot
- stigma
- sully
- taint
- verruca
- visual aspect
- vitiate
- wart
- whitehead
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