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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024soil1 /sɔɪl/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- the portion of the earth's surface made up of humus;
earth:Farmers were at work tilling the soil for thousands of years. - a country, land, or region:longing to set foot on his native soil.
- any environment that encourages growth.
soil2 /sɔɪl/USA pronunciation v. - to (cause to) become dirty: [~ + object]The baby had soiled her diapers.[no object]These white clothes soil too easily.
n. [uncountable] - the act or fact of soiling, or the state of being soiled.
- a spot or stain:The detergent gets rid of soil and stains.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024soil1 (soil),USA pronunciation n. - the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
- a particular kind of earth:sandy soil.
- the ground as producing vegetation or as cultivated for its crops:fertile soil.
- a country, land, or region:an act committed on American soil.
- the ground or earth:tilling the soil.
- any place or condition providing the opportunity for growth or development:Some believe that poverty provides the soil for crime.
- Latin solium seat, confused with solum ground
- Anglo-French soyl
- Middle English soile 1300–50
- to make unclean, dirty, or filthy, esp. on the surface:to soil one's clothes.
- to smirch, smudge, or stain:The ink soiled his hands.
- to sully or tarnish, as with disgrace;
defile morally:to soil one's good name.
v.i. - to become soiled:White soils easily.
n. - the act or fact of soiling.
- the state of being soiled.
- a spot, mark, or stain.
- dirty or foul matter;
filth;
sewage. - ordure;
manure.
- Vulgar Latin *suculāre, equivalent. to sū(s) pig + -cul(us) -cle1 + -āre infinitive ending
- Old French souiller, soillier to dirty
- Middle English soilen (verb, verbal) 1175–1225
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged blacken, taint, debase.
soil3 (soil),USA pronunciation v.t. - Animal Husbandryto feed (confined cattle, horses, etc.) freshly cut green fodder for roughage.
- origin, originally uncertain 1595–1605
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