Grime (Verb)
Meaning
Make soiled, filthy, or dirty; "don't soil your clothes when you play outside!".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Playing in the mud was sure to grime up her new shoes.
- If you don't cover the furniture, the construction dust will grime everything in no time.
- Dirty air vents can grime up the surrounding walls over time.
- Hands covered in motor oil can quickly grime up a clean engine.
- After the storm, the rain left a thin layer that would grime up the windows if not cleaned immediately.