defilement

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Synonyms: definement, revilement, refinement, defacement, devilment, decidement, defailment, exilement, defilements, derivement, resilement

Antonyms: definement, revilement, refinement, defacement, devilment, decidement, defailment, exilement, defilements, derivement, resilement

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Noun

1. The act of [[defile|defiling]].
2. The state of being [[defile]]d.
3. {{lb|en|military}} The [[protection]] of the interior walls of a [[fortification]] from [[enfilade|enfilading]] fire, as by covering them, or by a high [[parapet]] on the exposed side.

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