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besmirch in Portuguese

besmirch in Portuguese is sujar, conspurcar, deslustrar — besmirch means to make something dirty.

besmirch in Portuguese

sujar
verb
(transitive, literary) To make dirty.
conspurcar
verb
(transitive) To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.
deslustrar
verb
(transitive) To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.
macular
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 Portuguese?
"besmirch" in Portuguese is sujar, conspurcar, deslustrar. besmirch means: To make something dirty.
Are there other ways to say "besmirch" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "besmirch": sujar, conspurcar, deslustrar, macular.
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