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    besmirch
    /bɪˈsməːtʃ/

    verb

    • 1. damage (someone's reputation): "he had besmirched the good name of his family"
    • 2. make (something) dirty or discoloured: literary "the ground was besmirched with blood"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBESMIRCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BESMIRCH definition: 1. to say bad things about someone to influence other people's opinion of them: 2. to say bad…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › besmirchBesmirch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Besmirch means to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of something. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of besmirch from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBESMIRCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Besmirch means to say bad things about someone to influence other people's opinion of them. Learn more about this literary verb, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from various sources.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › besmirchBESMIRCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Besmirch definition: to soil; tarnish; discolor.. See examples of BESMIRCH used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBESMIRCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Besmirch means to make dirty, soil, tarnish, or sully someone or their reputation. Learn more about its word forms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage in sentences from Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbesmirch verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Besmirch is a formal verb that means to damage the opinion that people have of somebody or something. Learn how to pronounce it, see example sentences, and find synonyms and related words.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › besmirchBesmirch - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To besmirch means to dirty or tarnish, particularly someone's reputation — like when you call Billy a cheater at kickball (even though you know he's just better at bunting than you). Besmirch may sound kind of funny, but it goes hand in hand with other hurtful words like defame and slander .