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besmirch
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
besmirch
(verb)
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besmirch
/bɪ
ˈ
smɚtʃ/
verb
besmirches
;
besmirched
;
besmirching
besmirch
/bɪ
ˈ
smɚtʃ/
verb
besmirches
;
besmirched
;
besmirching
Learner's definition of BESMIRCH
[
+ object
]
:
to cause harm or damage to (the reputation of someone or something)
He has
besmirched
[=
sullied
] her reputation/name/honor by telling lies about her. [=he has caused people to have a low opinion of her]
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