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Vocabulary Entry
sully
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To damage or tarnish someone's purity or integrity.
Example Sentences
"The scandal will likely sully her reputation."
"He did not want to sully his family name."
"The harsh criticism could sully the artist's image."
N
noun
A state of being sullied or tainted.
Example Sentences
"The sullies of his past haunted him."
"She worked hard to overcome the sully on her record."
"Even with its sullies, the company managed to rebuild trust."