smear
/smɪr/
verb
- To spread a soft or sticky substance over a surface.
- The painter smeared paint across the canvas with a wide brush.
- She smeared butter on her toast before adding jam.
- He accidentally smeared glue on his shirt while making the model.
- To make something dirty or blurry by rubbing it.
- Don't touch the wet paint or you'll smear it.
- The child smeared chocolate all over his face.
- Rain smeared the ink on the letter, making it unreadable.
- To harm someone's reputation by spreading false or damaging information.
- The politician tried to smear his opponent with lies.
- They launched a campaign to smear the whistleblower.
- The article was an attempt to smear the company's good name.
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noun
- A mark or stain made by spreading a substance.
- The window had a smear where the dog had pressed its nose.
- She wiped the smear of lipstick off the glass.
- There was a smear of grease on the kitchen counter.
- A false and damaging accusation intended to ruin someone's reputation.
- The rumor was a deliberate smear against the teacher.
- The campaign was full of smears and personal attacks.
- He called the article a smear and demanded a retraction.
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