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Definition & Meaning of "sully"in English

to sully
01

to degrade or tarnish something pure and perfect, especially the reputation of someone 

Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
sully
3rd person singular
sullies
Present participle
sullying
Past simple
sullied
Past participle
sullied
02

make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically 

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