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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

मलिनयतिmalinayatiDen. P.
1. Denominative Parasmaipada
2. To make dirty, soil, stain, defile, sully, spoil (Figurative also); वक्त्रोष्मणा मलिनयन्ति पुरोगतानि R.5.73; यदा मेधाविनी शिष्योपदेशं मलिनयति तदाचार्यस्य दोषो ननु M.1 'stains or brings discredit on' etc.
3. To corrupt, deprave.
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