besmirch

/bɪsmˈɜːt‍ʃ/

/bɪsmˈɜːtʃ/

to besmirch

MAIN VERB

charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

synonyms : asperse

smear so as to make dirty or stained

synonyms : smirch

Examples

1. But its reputation has been besmirched for centuries.

2. "Don't you ever besmirch Billy Joel."

3. - As a cleanser can't besmirch it, but as a food, I besmirch it.

4. - We're also besmirched, besieged, beguiled by fruit flies in this house. -