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besmirch in French

besmirch in French is salir, avilir — besmirch means to make dirty.

besmirch in French

salir
verb
(transitive, literary) To make dirty.
salir
verb
(transitive) To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.
avilir
verb
(transitive) To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.

What does "besmirch" mean?

  1. verb To make dirty.
  2. verb To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.
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What is "besmirch" in French?

"besmirch" in French is salir, avilir. besmirch means: To make dirty.

Are there other ways to say "besmirch" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "besmirch": salir, avilir.

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