calumniate

(kə lum′nē āt′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb calumniated, calumniating

to spread false and harmful statements about; slander

Origin: < L calumniatus, pp. of calumniari, to slander < calumnia: see calumny

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See calumniate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb ca·lum·ni·at·ed, ca·lum·ni·at·ing, ca·lum·ni·ates

To make maliciously or knowingly false statements about. See Synonyms at malign.

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Origin: Latin calumniārī, calumniāt-

Origin: , from calumnia, calumny; see calumny

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