Besmirch (Verb)
Meaning 1
Smear so as to make dirty or stained.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!"; "The article in the paper sullied my reputation".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.