Definition of "besmirch"
besmirch
/bɪˈsmɜːtʃ/
verb
third-person singular simple present besmirches, present participle besmirching, simple past and past participle besmirched
(transitive) To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.
third-person singular simple present besmirches, present participle besmirching, simple past and past participle besmirched
(transitive) To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.