The once sacred river was defiled by the factory's toxic runoff.

Her careless remark defiles the reputation she spent years building.

The army advanced cautiously through the mountain defiles to avoid ambush.

The monk spent years meditating to overcome his defilements.

Despite strict precautions, the ancient altar remained defilable in the eyes of the villagers who feared any contact.

The Victorian sermon warned young men against self-defilement, citing spiritual and social consequences.

The smog hung defilingly over the river, staining every surface it touched.