besmirch
[ bih-smurch ]
/ bɪˈsmɜrtʃ /
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verb (used with object)
to soil; tarnish; discolor.
to detract from the honor or luster of: to besmirch someone's good name.
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British Dictionary definitions for besmirch
besmirch
/ (bɪˈsmɜːtʃ) /
verb (tr)
to make dirty; soil
to reduce the brightness or lustre of
to sully (often in the phrase besmirch (a person's) name)
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