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to besmirch
01
to talk badly of someone in order to ruin people's impression of them
Transitive: to besmirch someone's reputation
Examples
The article was intended to besmirch the politician's reputation.
He accused his rivals of trying to besmirch his good name.
02
to smear or soil something so that it looks unclean
Transitive: to besmirch sth
Examples
His muddy boots besmirched the clean carpet.
Soot from the chimney besmirched the white walls.
