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Meaning
Verb
●
To make dirty.
●
To
tarnish
something, especially
someone's
reputation.
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Origin
besmirch
English
be-
English
be-
Middle English (1100-1500)
smirch
English
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Soil
Debase
Smear
Slander
Libel
Antonyms
Unbesmirch
Related
Disparage
Denigrate
Discredit
Sully
Impugn
Tarnish
Defame
Malign
Belittle
Badmouth
Undermine
Vilify
Cheapen
Demonise
Castigate
Demean
Delegitimize
Embarrass
Befoul
Trivialize
Demonize
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Rhymes
Lurch
Besmirch
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