verb (transitive) as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The room became filthy with the accumulation of garbage.

Definition:extremely dirty; unclean

From filthy

Example:His actions might degrade the reputation of his family.

Definition:to lower in character, quality, or status; to diminish the moral or intellectual worth of

From degrade

Example:The discharge from the factory has been polluting the river for years.

Definition:to make impure or unclean, esp. by adding harmful or unwanted substances

From pollute