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besmirch
To besmirch is to dirty or spoil something or to damage someone's reputation (verb)
- When you spill something on the floor and make it dirty, this is an example of a time when the floor is besmirched with dirt.
- When you spread a rumor about someone, this is an example of a time when you besmirch his reputation.
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