Definition of defile

• v. i. - To march off in a line, file by file; to file off.
• v. t. - Same as Defilade.
• n. - Any narrow passage or gorge in which troops can march only in a file, or with a narrow front; a long, narrow pass between hills, rocks, etc.
• n. - The act of defilading a fortress, or of raising the exterior works in order to protect the interior. See Defilade.
• v. t. - To make foul or impure; to make filthy; to dirty; to befoul; to pollute.
• v. t. - To soil or sully; to tarnish, as reputation; to taint.
• v. t. - To injure in purity of character; to corrupt.
• v. t. - To corrupt the chastity of; to debauch; to violate.
• v. t. - To make ceremonially unclean; to pollute.