1. to make dirty or grimy; to soil or smudge
Usage: transitive verb; often used in literary or formal contexts

Examples

• The coal dust began to begrim his face as he worked in the mine.
• Years of neglect had begrimed the old mansion's once-white walls.
• Her white dress was begrimed with mud after playing outside.
• The factory's smoke begrimed the surrounding buildings.
• He wiped his begrimed hands on a cloth.