grime

/ɡraɪm/
verb
  1. To make something very dirty, especially with a layer of grime.
    • Years of neglect had grimed the windows until they were almost opaque.
    • The children grimed their clothes while playing in the muddy field.
    • The mechanic's hands were grimed with oil and grease.
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noun
  1. Dirt or soot that forms a thick, sticky layer on a surface.
    • He scrubbed the grime off the old car engine.
    • The kitchen walls were covered in years of grime.
    • The city's buildings are stained with grime from traffic pollution.
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