Meaning of maculate

(adj) morally blemished; stained or impure

spotted or blotched

(verb) make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"

spot, stain, or pollute; "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it"