accuse vs smirch

accuse is not a noun while smirch is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
accuse	No	No	Yes	No
smirch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, smirch is a hyponym of accuse; that is, smirch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than accuse:

accuse: blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
smirch: charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

accuse (noun)	smirch (noun)
	an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
	a blemish made by dirt

accuse (verb)	smirch (verb)
bring an accusation against; level a charge against	charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against	smear so as to make dirty or stained