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macular — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • besmirch verb To make dirty.
  • blemish noun A small mark or flaw that spoils an otherwise clean or attractive surface.
  • maculate verb To spot; to stain; to blur.
  • smudge noun A smear or blurry mark, especially one made by dirt, ink, or makeup.
  • sully verb To damage or spoil someone's reputation or something's purity.

Senses

macular is used for these senses in English:

  • besmirch (transitive) To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.
  • blemish (transitive) To spoil the appearance of.
  • maculate To spot; to stain; to blur.
  • smudge To obscure by blurring; to smear.
  • sully (transitive) To corrupt or damage.

besmirch — full definition

  1. verb To make dirty.
  2. verb To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.

blemish — full definition

  1. noun A small mark or flaw that spoils an otherwise clean or attractive surface.
  2. verb To spoil the appearance or reputation of something.

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