Besmear (Verb)
Meaning
Spread or daub (a surface).
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The careless child began to besmear the newly painted wall with her muddy fingers.
- The artist used a mixture of clay and water to besmear the sculpture and create a textured effect.
- After the picnic, it was clear the children had tried to besmear every available surface with leftover food and paint.
- Vandals had attempted to besmear the valuable painting with red spray paint, causing considerable damage.
- She carefully gathered handfuls of the colorful mud and began to besmear them across the empty canvas, watching as the unusual texture took shape.