disgrace vs defile

disgrace and defile both are nouns.

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

As verbs, defile is a hyponym of disgrace; that is, defile is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disgrace:

Other hyponyms of disgrace include befoul, foul, maculate.

disgrace (noun)	defile (noun)
a state of dishonor	a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)

disgrace (verb)	defile (verb)
damage the reputation of	spot, stain, or pollute
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally	make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
bring shame or dishonor upon	place under suspicion or cast doubt upon