soil (v.) Copy link Outline I. To make dirty on the surface1. inquĭno, 1 (to befoul)2. contāmĭno, 1 (usu. in fig. sense)3. foedo, 1 (to befoul, e. g. with blood, dust, etc.).4. spurco, conspurco, 1 (rare)5. măcŭlo, commăcŭlo, 1II. To manure • soil (v.): I. To make dirty on the surface: 1. inquĭno, 1 (to befoul): let rust s. arms, inquinet arma situs, Ov. F. 4, 928. Fig.: to s. another's reputation, i. famam alterius, Liv. 29, 37, med.: cf. flagitiis se dedecorare, Sall. J. 85. 2. contāmĭno, 1 (usu. in fig. sense): v. to pollute. 3. foedo, 1 (to befoul, e. g. with blood, dust, etc.). 4. spurco, conspurco, 1 (rare): v. befoul, defile, pollute. 5. măcŭlo, commăcŭlo, 1: v. to spot, stain, pollute. II. To manure: stercŏro, 1: laetĭfĭco, 1: v. to manure.