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smear in Turkish

smear in Turkish is yaymak — smear means to spread a soft or sticky substance across a surface, often messily.

smear in Turkish

yaymak
verb
(transitive) To attempt to remove (a substance) from a surface by rubbing.

What does "smear" mean?

  1. verb To spread a soft or sticky substance across a surface, often messily.
    "She smeared sunscreen across her shoulders."
  2. verb To damage someone's reputation with false or misleading accusations.
    "The tabloid tried to smear the candidate with unfounded rumors."
  3. noun A false, damaging claim meant to harm someone's reputation.
    "The politician dismissed the story as a smear."
  4. noun A medical test made by spreading a thin sample on a slide, especially a cervical screening test.
    "She went in for her routine smear test."
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smear in a sentence

  • She smeared sunscreen across her shoulders.
  • Paint smeared across the canvas as he dragged the brush.
  • The tabloid tried to smear the candidate with unfounded rumors.
  • His rivals smeared him online before the election.

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What is "smear" in Turkish?

"smear" in Turkish is yaymak. smear means: To spread a soft or sticky substance across a surface, often messily.

How do you use "smear" in a sentence?

Example: "She smeared sunscreen across her shoulders." In Turkish, "smear" is yaymak.

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