Meaning of けがす in Japanese

Definition of けがす

よごす(yogosu) · けがす(kegasu) 【汚す ·穢す】

(v5s, vt) to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to make dirty; to stain
あんな行動は彼の体面を汚すものだ。
Such behavior is beneath his dignity.
to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor; to defile
その本を汚さないように扱ってくれるなら、貸してあげるよ。
You may borrow this book as long as you keep it clean.

まっせきをけがす(massekiwokegasu) · ばっせきをけがす(bassekiwokegasu) 【末席を汚す】

(exp, v5s) to attend a meeting; to have the honor of being present at a meeting; to soil the lowest seat by one's presence

めいせいをけがす(meiseiwokegasu) 【名声を汚す】

いはいをけがす(ihaiwokegasu) 【位牌を汚す】

(exp, v5s) to disgrace one's ancestors; to tarnish the honour of one's ancestors

なをけがす(nawokegasu) 【名を汚す】

(exp, v5s) to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
お前のふるまいはわが家の名を汚した。
Your behavior brought disgrace on our family.