besmear

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English *bismerwen, from Old English besmirwan, besmierwan (“to besmear”), equivalent to be- +‎ smear. Cognate with Dutch besmeren (“to besmear”), German beschmieren (“to besmear”). === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ) === Verb === besmear (third-person singular simple present besmears, present participle besmearing, simple past and past participle besmeared) (transitive) To smear over, to smear all over, to daub. Synonyms: bedaub, bedirty, soil; see also Thesaurus:dirty (transitive) To damage the reputation of, to tarnish, to sully. Synonyms: besmirch, bewray, slander; see also Thesaurus:defame ==== Derived terms ==== besmearer ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Beamers, Bermeas, beamers