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soil

noun
  1. the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state
    “American troops were stationed on Japanese soil”
    territory
  2. material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
    land
  3. the state of being covered with unclean things
    stain
  4. the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
    dirt
verb
  1. make soiled, filthy, or dirty
    “don't soil your clothes when you play outside!”
    dirty