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Word: Smear
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English smierwan (verb), smeoru ‘ointment, grease’, of Germanic origin; related to German schmieren (verb), Schmer (noun)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
smɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
coat or mark (something) messily or carelessly with a greasy or sticky substance
Short Definition:coat or mark something messily or carelessly
Examples:- his face was smeared with dirt
Definition:
damage the reputation of (someone) by false accusations; slander
Short Definition:damage reputation of someone by false accusations
Examples:- someone was trying to smear her by faking letters
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