bekladden — meaning in English

English meaning

• besmirch verb To make something dirty.
• blur verb To make something unclear, hazy, or difficult to make out.
• deprave verb To speak badly of someone, or unfairly lower their reputation.

Senses

bekladden is used for these senses in English:

• besmirch (transitive) To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.
• blur To smear, stain or smudge.
• deprave (transitive) To speak ill of; to depreciate; to malign; to revile

besmirch — full definition

1. verb To make something dirty.
2. verb To damage or spoil something, especially a person's good name.

blur — full definition

1. verb To make something unclear, hazy, or difficult to make out.
2. noun Something that appears hazy, smudged, or indistinct.

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