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soil
noun
verb
The geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state
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noun
The geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state
“American troops were stationed on Japanese soil”
noun
Material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
“The land had never been plowed”
noun
Anything regarded as making something unclean
noun
The part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
verb
Make soiled, filthy, or dirty
“Don't soil your clothes when you play outside!”
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American troops were stationed on Japanese soil
The land had never been plowed
Good agricultural soil
Don't soil your clothes when you play outside!
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