soiling
Getting something dirty
Soiling is the act of making something dirty or stained: The soiling of the carpet required professional cleaning.
The word often appears in contexts of fabric care or hygiene.
In medical and caregiving settings, soiling refers specifically to involuntary bowel movements: The patient experienced soiling during the night.
Lasting surface discoloration
blemish · splotch · splatter · streak · spill · residue · discoloration · smear
Lower in standing
- sullyDamage one's standing
- besmirchTo soil someone's reputation
- tarnishOxidation discoloration on metal
- dishonorLoss of respect
disgrace · defile · corrupt · debase · ruin · damage · mar · spoil
stain
Lasting surface discoloration
mark · blemish · splotch · splatter · streak · spill · residue · discoloration · smear · blotch
dirt
Loose dry earth
muck · dust · soot · sediment · residue · caked · grubby · grimy · dingy · smeared
degrade
Lower in standing
- sullyDamage one's standing
- besmirchTo soil someone's reputation
- tarnishOxidation discoloration on metal
dishonor · disgrace · defile · corrupt · debase · ruin · damage · mar · spoil · violate
contaminate
Make unclean or unsafe
adulterate · corrupt · defile · impure · toxins · sewage · runoff · effluent · chemicals · pathogens
diaper
Absorbent infant undergarment
- nappyInfant's absorbent undergarment
- bedwettingInvoluntary urination during sleep
- enuresisInvoluntary voiding of urine
accident · leakage · underwear · laundry · absorbent · liner · pad · protective · elderly · infant
- contaminationpolluting, contaminating, fouling, tainting, poisoning
- filthdirt, grime, dirty, filthy, muck
- housetrainingpotty training, toilet training, housebreaking, housebroken, house-trained
- dirtyingdirtying, staining, smearing, smudging, muddying
- book damagewater damage, torn pages, loose pages, cracked spine, broken spine
- staining methodsdyeing, tinting, batik, tie-dyeing, bleaching
soilingcleaning
Removing dirt and mess
cleansing · washing · scrubbing · laundering · sanitizing
soilingpurifying
Removing unwanted substances
purification · sanctifying · consecrating · cleansing · hallowing