begrime Meaning & Definition
/bɪˈɡɹaɪm/
What Does Begrime Mean?
Begrime is used as a verb meaning To ingrain grime or dirt which is difficult to remove into (something); also , to make (something) dirty; to soil.
Begrime in Brief
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /bɪˈɡɹaɪm/ |
| Synonyms | dirty, soil and colly |
| Antonyms | clean and make clean |
| Verb forms | begrimes, begriming, begrimed |
Begrime Definition (Verb)
- To ingrain grime or dirt which is difficult to remove into (something); also , to make (something) dirty; to soil.
Verb
- To make something dirty; to soil.
Synonyms of Begrime
Begrime synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Begrime
Word Forms & Grammar
begrime (third-person singular simple present begrimes, present participle begriming, simple past and past participle begrimed)
Origin of Begrime
From be- (prefix meaning ‘about; abundantly; all around; all over’) + grime (“to cake with dirt”).[1]
Begrime: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is begrime?
Begrime is a verb.
What is another word for begrime?
You can replace begrime with words such as dirty, soil and colly. See the full list of begrime synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of begrime?
The opposite of begrime can be expressed with words like clean and make clean.
What is the past tense of begrime?
The past tense of begrime is begrimed. The present participle is begriming.