sully
//ˈsʌli//
Verb
sullyInfinitive
sullyPresent tense
sulliedPast tense
sulliedPast participle
sullyingPresent participle
sulliesThird-person singular
1
To damage or spoil the purity or integrity of something, especially a reputation or honor.
The scandal sullied his reputation as a respected politician.
2
To make dirty or stained; to soil or tarnish.
The smoke from the factory sullied the white curtains.