heruntermachen — meaning in English

English meaning

• vilify verb To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.

Senses

heruntermachen is used for these senses in English:

• run down (transitive) To crush; to overthrow; to overbear.
• vilify (transitive) To belittle through speech; to put down.

vilify — full definition

1. verb To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
2. verb To belittle through speech; to put down.

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