soiling
/ˈsɔɪlɪŋ/
noun
- The act of making something dirty.
- Parents often deal with the soiling of clothes during potty training.
- The soiling of the carpet was an accident.
- The soiling of public spaces is considered vandalism.
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adjective
- That makes something dirty.
- These soiling agents are hard to remove from fabric.
- The puppy's soiling habits improved after training.
- The soiling effect of industrial smoke can be seen on buildings.