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

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discolor dishonor hence obscure smirch soil sully attack charge dirty falsely good intent malicious name reputation smear someone stained

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