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To smirch or soil; to discolor; to obscure. Hence: To dishonor; to sully.

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  1. v. t. To smirch or soil; to discolor; to obscure. Hence: To dishonor; to sully.
  2. v. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
  3. v. smear so as to make dirty or stained
  4. To smirch or soil; to discolor; to obscure. Hence: To dishonor; to sully. Shak.
  5. To smirch or soil; to discolor; to obscure. Hence: To dishonor;to sully. Shak.
  6. 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