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besmirch in German

besmirch in German is beschmutzen, beschmieren, besudeln — besmirch means to make something dirty.

besmirch in German

beschmutzen
verb
(transitive, literary) To make dirty.
beschmieren
verb
(transitive, literary) To make dirty.
beschmutzen
verb
(transitive) To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.
besudeln
verb
(transitive) To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.
in Verruf bringen
verb
(transitive) To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.

What does "besmirch" mean?

  1. verb To make something dirty.
  2. verb To damage or spoil something, especially a person's good name.
    "Sir Guy might still have slain him without besmirching his knightly honor"
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besmirch in a sentence

  • Sir Guy might still have slain him without besmirching his knightly honor
  • The newspaper was on a campaign to besmirch the actor.

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What is "besmirch" in German?
"besmirch" in German is beschmutzen, beschmieren, besudeln. besmirch means: To make something dirty.
Are there other ways to say "besmirch" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "besmirch": beschmutzen, beschmieren, besudeln, in Verruf bringen.
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