Main Entry: ca·lum·ni·ate

Pronunciation: \kə-ˈləm-nē-ˌāt\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): ca·lum·ni·at·ed; ca·lum·ni·at·ing

Date: 1554

1 : to utter maliciously false statements, charges, or imputations about
2 : to injure the reputation of by calumny

synonyms see malign

— ca·lum·ni·a·tion \-ˌləm-nē-ˈā-shən\ noun

— ca·lum·ni·a·tor \-ˈləm-nē-ˌā-tər\ noun