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moil vs smear

smear vs moil

moil is not a noun while smear is a noun.

moil and smear both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
moil No No Yes No
smear Yes No Yes No
As verbs, smear is a hypernym of moil; that is, smear is a word with a broader meaning than moil:
  • moil: moisten or soil
  • smear: stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
moil (noun) smear (noun)
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
a blemish made by dirt
a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
slanderous defamation
moil (verb) smear (verb)
moisten or soil charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
be agitated make a smudge on; soil by smudging
work hard stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it
Difference between moil and smear

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