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smear
An act that brings discredit to the person who does it
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noun
An act that brings discredit to the person who does it
“He made a huge blot on his copybook”
noun
A blemish made by dirt
“He had a smudge on his cheek”
noun
A thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
noun
Slanderous defamation
verb
Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
“The journalists have defamed me!”
verb
Cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it
“Smear the wall with paint”
verb
Make a smudge on; soil by smudging
verb
Stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
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He made a huge blot on his copybook
He had a smudge on his cheek
The journalists have defamed me!
The article in the paper sullied my reputation
Smear the wall with paint
Daub the ceiling with plaster
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