soil

1 of 4

verb (1)

ˈsȯi(-ə)l

soiled; soiling; soils

transitive verb

: to stain or defile morally : corrupt

: to make unclean especially superficially : dirty

: to blacken or taint (something, such as a person's reputation) by word or deed

intransitive verb

: to become soiled or dirty

soil

2 of 4

noun (1)

: soilage, stain

protect a dress from soil

: moral defilement : corruption

: something that spoils or pollutes: such as

: refuse

: sewage

: dung, excrement

soil

3 of 4

noun (2)

: firm land : earth

: the upper layer of earth that may be dug or plowed and in which plants grow

: the superficial unconsolidated and usually weathered part of the mantle of a planet and especially of the earth

: country, land

our native soil

: the agricultural life or calling

: a medium in which something takes hold and develops

soil

4 of 4

verb (2)

soiled; soiling; soils

transitive verb

: to feed (livestock) in the barn or an enclosure with fresh grass or green food

also : to purge (livestock) by feeding on green food

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French soiller, suiller, from Old French soil wallow of a wild boar, abyss, from Latin solium chair, bathtub; akin to Latin sedēre to sit — more at sit

Noun (2)

Middle English, from Anglo-French, soil, piece of land, from Vulgar Latin *solium, alteration of Latin solea sole, sandal, foundation timber — more at sole

Verb (2)

origin unknown

First Known Use

Verb (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (1)

1501, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1605, in the meaning defined above

单词	soils
释义	soil 1 of 4 verb (1) ˈsȯi(-ə)l soiled; soiling; soils transitive verb 1 : to stain or defile morally : corrupt 2 : to make unclean especially superficially : dirty 3 : to blacken or taint (something, such as a person's reputation) by word or deed intransitive verb : to become soiled or dirty soil 2 of 4 noun (1) 1 a : soilage, stain protect a dress from soil b : moral defilement : corruption 2 : something that spoils or pollutes: such as a : refuse b : sewage c : dung, excrement soil 3 of 4 noun (2) 1 : firm land : earth 2 a : the upper layer of earth that may be dug or plowed and in which plants grow b : the superficial unconsolidated and usually weathered part of the mantle of a planet and especially of the earth 3 : country, land our native soil 4 : the agricultural life or calling 5 : a medium in which something takes hold and develops soil 4 of 4 verb (2) soiled; soiling; soils transitive verb : to feed (livestock) in the barn or an enclosure with fresh grass or green food also : to purge (livestock) by feeding on green food Synonyms Verb (1) befoul begrime bemire besmirch blacken daub dirty distain [archaic] foul gaum [dialect] grime mire muck muddy smirch smudge stain sully Noun (1) crud dirt filth grime gunk muck smut Noun (2) clod dirt earth ground mold See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Verb (1) Middle English, from Anglo-French soiller, suiller, from Old French soil wallow of a wild boar, abyss, from Latin solium chair, bathtub; akin to Latin sedēre to sit — more at sit Noun (2) Middle English, from Anglo-French, soil, piece of land, from Vulgar Latin solium, alteration of Latin solea* sole, sandal, foundation timber — more at sole Verb (2) origin unknown First Known Use Verb (1) 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (1) 1501, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) 1605, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing soil desert soil native soil free soil fertile soil soil one's hands red soil potting soil soil series the soil night soil prairie soil soil science soil pipe See More desert soil native soil free soil fertile soil soil one's hands red soil potting soil soil series the soil night soil prairie soil soil science soil pipe See More Kids Definition soil 1 of 2 verb ˈsȯil soiled; soiling : to make or become dirty I soiled my shirt while cooking. soil 2 of 2 noun 1 : the loose surface material of the earth in which plants grow 2 : country sense 1, land my native soil soils verb present tense third-person singular of soil as in stains to make dirty oil and grease soiled the mechanic's shirt Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance stains dirties blackens mucks messes mires contaminates smudges grimes sullies gaums befouls pollutes distains muddies besmirches daubs disorders taints smirches defiles bemires begrimes discolors fouls crocks jumbles dishevels disarranges draggles muddles disarrays collies confuses Antonyms & Near Antonyms cleans cleanses purifies decontaminates dusts brushes washes disinfects wipes purges sweeps rinses mops scrubs sanitizes scours launders deodorizes renews brightens freshens dry-cleans straightens (up) spruces (up) tidies (up) See More
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soil

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