uitsmeren — meaning in English

English meaning

• smear verb To spread a soft or sticky substance across a surface, often messily.
• spread verb To open something out so it covers a wider area.

Senses

uitsmeren is used for these senses in English:

• smear (transitive) To attempt to remove (a substance) from a surface by rubbing.
• spread (transitive) To smear, to distribute in a thin layer. [from 16th c.]

smear — full definition

1. verb To spread a soft or sticky substance across a surface, often messily.
2. verb To damage someone's reputation with false or misleading accusations.
3. noun A false, damaging claim meant to harm someone's reputation.
4. noun A medical test made by spreading a thin sample on a slide, especially a cervical screening test.

spread — full definition

1. verb To open something out so it covers a wider area.
2. verb To become more widely known, present, or transmitted.
3. verb To coat something with a thin layer of a substance.
4. noun A soft food meant to be smeared on bread, such as jam or butter.
5. noun A large, generously laid-out meal.

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