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1. soil - noun

· the state of being covered with unclean things

Synonym(s): dirt, filth, grime, stain, grease, grunge

Hypernym(s): dirtiness, uncleanness




2. soil - noun

· the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

Synonym(s): dirt

Hypernym(s): earth, ground




3. soil - noun

· 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"

Synonym(s): land, ground

Hypernym(s): object, physical_object




4. soil - noun

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

Synonym(s): territory

Hypernym(s): geographical_area, geographic_area, geographical_region, geographic_region




5. soil - verb

· make soiled, filthy, or dirty; "don't soil your clothes when you play outside!"

Synonym(s): dirty, begrime, grime, colly, bemire

Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify





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