v.
Pronunciation: k ə - ' l ə m-n ē - ˌ ā t
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -at · ed ; -at · ing
Date: 1554
1 : to utter maliciously false statements, charges, or imputations about
2 : to injure the reputation of by calumny
synonyms see MALIGN
– ca · lum · ni · a · tion \ - ˌ l ə m-n ē - ' ā -sh ə n \ noun
– ca · lum · ni · a · tor \ - ' l ə m-n ē - ˌ ā -t ə r \ noun