单词	smirching
释义	smirch verb ˈsmərch  smirched; smirching; smirches transitive verb 1 a : to make dirty, stained, or discolored : sully b : to smear with something that stains or dirties 2 : to bring discredit or disgrace on smirch noun Synonyms befoul begrime bemire besmirch blacken daub dirty distain [archaic] foul gaum [dialect] grime mire muck muddy smudge soil stain sully See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences their clothes were smirched by dust from the trail this scandal will forever smirch the name of a once-great family Word History Etymology Middle English smorchen First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a smirching verb present participle of smirch 1 as in staining to make dirty their clothes were smirched by dust from the trail Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance staining griming blackening distaining dirtying messing gauming begriming bemiring besmirching mucking smudging muddying sullying soiling daubing miring befouling polluting fouling draggling contaminating disheveling disarraying tainting dishevelling discoloring disarranging defiling collying confusing muddling disordering jumbling crocking Antonyms & Near Antonyms cleaning cleansing purging sweeping decontaminating wiping purifying washing disinfecting scrubbing brushing mopping straightening (up) sprucing (up) dusting sanitizing rinsing scouring tidying (up) brightening renewing laundering freshening deodorizing dry-cleaning See More 2 as in humiliating to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes this scandal will forever smirch the name of a once-great family Synonyms & Similar Words humiliating discrediting embarrassing taking down confusing rattling degrading shaming insulting disgracing dishonoring humbling demeaning debasing lowering nonplussing cheapening fouling abasing criticizing sinking diminishing chastening crying down writing off nonplusing flustering disconcerting minimizing mortifying disparaging detracting discountenancing discounting abashing ridiculing putting down discomfiting reprehending decrying maligning condemning slandering confounding defaming depreciating belittling libeling affronting castigating execrating fazing defiling libelling damning denouncing bad-mouthing reprobating censuring Antonyms & Near Antonyms elevating celebrating honoring decorating boasting recognizing praising complimenting applauding citing congratulating saluting aggrandizing hailing acknowledging exalting cheering fêting canonizing lauding eulogizing deifying commending touting highlighting acclaiming promoting extolling upgrading advancing lifting raising spotlighting boosting magnifying playing up enshrining feting enskying uplifting glorifying dignifying enthroning ennobling romanticizing idealizing See More
随便看	steadfastly steadfastness steadfastnesses steadicams steadied steadier steadiers steadies steadiest steadilier steadiliest steadily steadiment steadiness steadinesses steading steadings steadite steads steady steady as a rock steady flow steady load steady motion steady on

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