noun
- the act of making something dirty, polluted, or contaminated
Usage: formal
Examples
- The befouling of the river by industrial waste alarmed environmentalists.
- Citizens protested the befouling of their neighborhood park.
- The befouling of the water supply posed serious health risks.
- Local authorities investigated the befouling of the beach.
- The company was fined for the befouling of public waterways.
- Strict regulations were enacted to prevent the befouling of natural habitats.