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smear verb

  /smiɚ/ , /smɪə(ɹ)/ , /smɪɚ/
  • (transitive) To attempt to remove (a substance) from a surface by rubbing.
levittää, peittää, töhertää, töhriä
  • (transitive, derogatory) To damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about them, their statements, or their actions.
loata, tahrata, tärvellä
  • (transitive) To cover (a surface with a layer of some substance) by rubbing.
  • (transitive) To cause (something) to be a particular colour by covering with a substance.
peittää, töhriä
  • (transitive) To cause (something) to be messy or not clear by rubbing and spreading it.
töhriintyä

smear noun

  /smiɚ/ , /smɪə(ɹ)/ , /smɪɚ/
  • A mark made by smearing.
tahra, töhry
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