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verb (v)

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone(verb.communication)

  Synonym:
  besmirch, calumniate, defame, denigrate, slander, smear, smirch, sully
  

  source: wordnet30
• To sprinkle, as water or dust, upon anybody or anything, or to besprinkle any one with a liquid or with dust.(verb)

  source: webster1913