Monday, February 26, 2018

SMEAR

WORD: SMEAR

MEANING:
1.
a. To spread or daub (a surface, for example) with a sticky, greasy, or dirty substance.
b. To apply by spreading or daubing: smeared suntan lotion on my face and arms.
c. To cause to be blurry or spread in unwanted places: The ink on the poster was smeared.
2. To stain or attempt to destroy the reputation of; vilify: political enemies who smeared his name.
3. Slang To defeat utterly.

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Lawmakers attempting to smear the FBI's reputation signals that Mueller may be closing in on Trump's circle

PRONOUNCE:
smear - स्मिर / स्मीर

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