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besmirch

verb

/bɪˈsmɜːrtʃ/

Meaning

to damage someone's reputation; to make dirty or stained

He tried to besmirch her good name with false rumors.

besmirch someone's reputation

sully, tarnish, defame, slander

honor, praise, respect

besmirch reputation, besmirched name, besmirch honor

to secure a rope by winding it around an object; to stop or cancel an order (nautical/military use)

to carry out a task badly or carelessly

to attack continuously with bombs, questions, or other forces

to attract someone into doing something, especially something they might not normally do

to illegally take money or valuables from someone by deception

To gradually lose brightness, color, or strength.