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verb
taint
Synonyms for be-smirched
verb
taint
Antonyms for be-smirched
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adj
corrupted, violated
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adj
corrupted, violated
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adj
dirty
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adj
dirty
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adj
dirty
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adj
dirty
- impurestar
- bedraggledstar
- blackstar
- commonstar
- corruptstar
- decayedstar
- defiledstar
- dustystar
- evilstar
- fetidstar
- filthystar
- foulstar
- grimystar
- messystar
- muddystar
- nastystar
- putridstar
- rancidstar
- rankstar
- rottenstar
- sloppystar
- slovenlystar
- sootystar
- sordidstar
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verb
inflict libel or slander
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verb
inflict libel or slander
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verb
corrupt, violate
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verb
corrupt, violate
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verb
belittle, malign
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verb
belittle, malign
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verb
fading, dirtying of hue
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verb
fading, dirtying of hue
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verb
bring shame upon
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verb
bring shame upon
- sullystar
- defilestar
- disparagestar
- debasestar
- tarnishstar
- stigmatizestar
- dishonorstar
- slanderstar
- defamestar
- disrespectstar
- discreditstar
- degradestar
- besmirchstar
- reproachstar
- humiliatestar
- derogatestar
- lowerstar
- blotstar
- expelstar
- slurstar
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verb
make or become dirty
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verb
make or become dirty
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verb
slander, defame
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verb
slander, defame
- sullystar
- revilestar
- tarnishstar
- smearstar
- taintstar
- denigratestar
- insultstar
- disparagestar
- misrepresentstar
- vilifystar
- besmirchstar
- defilestar
- harmstar
- accusestar
- pollutestar
- soilstar
- aspersestar
- vituperatestar
- rapstar
- cursestar
- traducestar
- injurestar
- decrystar
- stainstar
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verb
disorder, dirty
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verb
disorder, dirty
- befoulstar
- besmirchstar
- botchstar
- bunglestar
- clutterstar
- confusestar
- damagestar
- derangestar
- destroystar
- disarrangestar
- discomposestar
- dishevelstar
- disorganizestar
- disturbstar
- foulstar
- jumblestar
- litterstar
- muddlestar
Antonyms
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verb
make dirty; corrupt
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verb
make dirty; corrupt
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verb
make a scandalous remark
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verb
make a scandalous remark
- sullystar
- defilestar
- disparagestar
- scandalizestar
- tarnishstar
- smearstar
- belittlestar
- denigratestar
- malignstar
- defamestar
- libelstar
- vilifystar
- besmirchstar
- smirchstar
- strumpetstar
- aspersestar
- slamstar
- blasphemestar
- cursestar
- traducestar
- injurestar
- dishonorstar
- damagestar
- attackstar
- backbitestar
- panstar
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verb
rub on, spread over
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verb
rub on, spread over
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verb
tarnish a reputation
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verb
tarnish a reputation
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verb
make dirty
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verb
make dirty
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verb
mark, stain
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verb
mark, stain
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verb
dirty, taint
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verb
dirty, taint
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verb
soil, stain
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verb
soil, stain
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verb
dirty, contaminate; ruin
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verb
dirty, contaminate; ruin
- sullystar
- harmstar
- pollutestar
- tarnishstar
- infectstar
- muddystar
- damagestar
- poisonstar
- hurtstar
- blightstar
- discreditstar
- spoilstar
- smearstar
- corruptstar
- stainstar
- cloudstar
- besmirchstar
- defilestar
- disgracestar
- soilstar
- stigmatizestar
- foulstar
- crumblestar
- shamestar
- rotstar
- discolorstar
Antonyms
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verb
corrupt
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verb
corrupt
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verb
defile
Synonyms
verb
defile
Antonyms
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adj. dirty
verb. inflict libel or slander
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