soil (n.)

  1. the state of being covered with unclean things

    [ Syn: dirt , filth , grime , stain , grease , grunge ]

  2. the part of the earths surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

    [ Syn: dirt ]

  3. material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use); the land had never been plowed; good agricultural soil

    [ Syn: land , ground ]

  4. the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state; American troops were stationed on Japanese soil

    [ Syn: territory ]

    soil (v.)

  1. make soiled, filthy, or dirty; dont soil your clothes when you play outside!

    [ Syn: dirty , begrime , grime , colly , bemire ]

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