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to besmirch
01
ternir, entacher
to talk badly of someone in order to ruin people's impression of them
Transitive: to besmirch someone's reputation
Exemples
He accused his rivals of trying to besmirch his good name.
Il a accusé ses rivaux d'essayer de souiller sa bonne réputation.
02
souiller, salir
to smear or soil something so that it looks unclean
Transitive: to besmirch sth
Exemples
Soot from the chimney besmirched the white walls.
La suie de la cheminée souilla les murs blancs.
