Definition of Besmirch

1. Verb. Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone. "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"


2. Verb. Smear so as to make dirty or stained.
Exact synonyms: Smirch
Generic synonyms: Smear
Derivative terms: Smirch

Definition of Besmirch

1. v. t. To smirch or soil; to discolor; to obscure. Hence: To dishonor; to sully.

Definition of Besmirch

1. to dirty [v -ED, -ING, -ES] - See also: dirty

Lexicographical Neighbors of Besmirch

beslaving
beslime
beslimed
beslimes
besliming
besmear
besmeared
besmearer
besmearers
besmearing
besmears
besmile
besmiled
besmiles
besmiling
besmirch (current term)
besmirched
besmirches
besmirching
besmoke
besmoked
besmokes
besmoking
besmooth
besmoothed
besmoothing
besmooths
besmudge
besmudged
besmudges

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