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| smirch [ smurch ] |
transitive verb (past and past participle smirched, present participle smirch·ing, 3rd person present singular smirch·es) |
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1. damage reputation: to damage somebody's or something's reputation or good name
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2. dirty something: to make something dirty by smearing or staining it
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noun (plural smirch·es) |
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1. dirty stain: a dirty stain or smear
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2. something damaging: something that damages a reputation
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