To spot, blemish, or pollute.
adj. (-lĭt)- Spotted or blotched.
- Stained; impure.
[Middle English maculaten, from Latin maculāre, maculāt-, from macula, spot.]
maculate
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The verb has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air, of metals; also used metaphorically
Synonyms: tarnish, sully, defile
Meaning #2:
spot, stain, or pollute
Synonyms: foul, befoul, defile
The adjective maculate has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
morally blemished; stained or impure
Synonym: defiled
Meaning #2:
spotted or blotched
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