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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
The article was intended to besmirch the politician's reputation.
L'article était destiné à souiller la réputation du politicien.
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
His muddy boots besmirched the clean carpet.
Ses bottes boueuses souillèrent le tapis propre.
Soot from the chimney besmirched the white walls.
La suie de la cheminée souilla les murs blancs.
