bes
mirch
Third Person
besmirches
Present Participle
besmirching
Past Tense
besmirched
Past Participle
besmirched
1
to talk badly of someone in order to ruin people's impression of them
transitive
- The article was intended to besmirch the politician's reputation.
- He accused his rivals of trying to besmirch his good name.
- False rumors were spread to besmirch the actress's image.
- The scandal besmirched the company's standing in the market.
- She refused to besmirch her colleagues despite the accusations.
2
to smear or soil something so that it looks unclean
transitive
- His muddy boots besmirched the clean carpet.
- Soot from the chimney besmirched the white walls.
- The tablecloth was besmirched with wine stains.
- Her dress was besmirched by the splashing puddles.
- The protesters' signs were besmirched with paint during the clash.
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