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Added 9 October 2026

begrime

/bɪˈɡɹaɪm/ verb

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about begrime at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To ingrain grime or dirt which is difficult to remove into (something); also , to make (something) dirty; to soil.

Origin

From be- (prefix meaning ‘about; abundantly; all around; all over’) + grime (“to cake with dirt”).

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