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smear vs begrime

begrime vs smear

smear is a noun but begrime is not a noun.

smear and begrime both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
smear Yes No Yes No
begrime No No Yes No
As verbs, begrime is a hypernym of smear; that is, begrime is a word with a broader meaning than smear:
  • smear: stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
  • begrime: make soiled, filthy, or dirty
Other hypernyms of smear include bemire, colly, dirty, grime, soil.
smear (noun) begrime (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
smear (verb) begrime (verb)
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone make soiled, filthy, or dirty
make a smudge on; soil by smudging
stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it
Difference between smear and begrime

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