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begrime Synonyms & Antonyms

/bɪˈɡɹaɪm/

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Begrime as a Verb

1

To ingrain grime or dirt which is difficult to remove into (something); also , to make (something) dirty; to soil.

2

To make something dirty; to soil.

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 in Brief

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation/bɪˈɡɹaɪm/
MeaningTo ingrain grime or dirt which is difficult to remove into (something); also , to make (something) dirty; to…
Verb formsbegrimes, begriming, begrimed