Definitions for besmirch
Overview of verb besmirch
The verb besmirch has 2 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (2) defame, slander, smirch, asperse, denigrate, calumniate, smear, sully, besmirch
(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")
2. (1) smirch, besmirch
(smear so as to make dirty or stained)
