Thesaurus: besmirch
To smirch or soil; to discolor; to obscure. Hence: To dishonor; to sully.
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Definitions
- v. t. To smirch or soil; to discolor; to obscure. Hence: To dishonor; to sully.
- v. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
- v. smear so as to make dirty or stained
- To smirch or soil; to discolor; to obscure. Hence: To dishonor; to sully. Shak.
- To smirch or soil; to discolor; to obscure. Hence: To dishonor;to sully. Shak.
- v:100 v charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone v smear so as to make dirty or stained