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Meaning:
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unpleasant to the senses; dirty, clogged, or polluted; dishonorable; against the rules of a sport or game; stormy or rainy
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Example:
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The criminal was responsible for many
foul deeds.
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Meaning:
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a violation of the rules; a ball that goes outside boundary lines
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Example:
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The umpire ruled that the ball was a
foul.
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Meaning:
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to pollute or make filthy; to break the rules of a game; to hit a
foul
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Example:
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Leaky oil tanks can
foul water and soil.
