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smirch

verb \ ˈsmərch \

Definition of smirch

transitive verb

1 a :to make dirty, stained, or discolored :sully

b :to smear with something that stains or dirties

2 :to bring discredit or disgrace on

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smirch

noun

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Examples of smirch in a Sentence

their clothes were smirched by dust from the trail
this scandal will forever smirch the name of a once-great family

Origin and Etymology of smirch

Middle English smorchen

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First Known Use: 15th century

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smirch Synonyms

Synonyms

befoul, begrime, bemire, besmirch, blacken, daub, distain [archaic], foul, gaum [dialect], grime, mire, muck, muddy, dirty, smudge, soil, stain, sully

Antonyms

clean, cleanse

Related Words

contaminate, defile, pollute, taint; discolor; confuse, disarrange, disarray, dishevel, disorder, draggle, jumble, mess, muddle; colly [chiefly British dialect], crock [dialect]

Near Antonyms

decontaminate, purge, purify; disinfect, sanitize; brush, dry-clean, dust, launder, mop, rinse, scour, scrub, sweep, wash, wipe; brighten, deodorize, freshen, renew, spruce (up); straighten (up), tidy (up)

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