besmirch
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL. IPA(key): /bɪˈsmɜːtʃ/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL. IPA(key): /bɪˈsmɝːtʃ/
Audio (US) (file) Audio (AU) (file) - Rhymes: -ɜː(r)tʃ
Verb
Lua error in Module:en-headword at line 1146: Legacy parameter 1=es/ies/d no longer supported, just use 'en-verb' without params
- (transitive, literary) To make dirty; to soil.
- (transitive) To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation; to debase.
- The newspaper was on a campaign to besmirch the actor.
Related terms
Translations
make dirty
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tarnish; debase
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