Asperse Definition
ə-spûrs
aspersed, asperses, aspersing
verb
aspersed
To spread false or damaging accusations or insinuations against (someone).
American Heritage
To sprinkle water on, as in baptizing.
Webster's New World
To slander or libel; defame.
American Heritage
To spread false or damaging charges against; slander.
Webster's New World
To sprinkle, especially with holy water.
American Heritage
Origin of Asperse
Middle English to besprinkle from Latin aspergere aspers- ad- ad- spargere to strew
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin aspersum, past participle of aspergere.
From Wiktionary
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