TRADUCE

vt to increase or distribute by propagation.

2. traduce ·vt to draw away; to seduce.

3. traduce ·vt to translate from one language to another; as, to traduce and compose works.

4. traduce ·vt to transfer; to transmit; to hand down; as, to traduce mental qualities to one's descendants.

5. traduce ·vt to represent; to exhibit; to display; to expose; to make an example of.

6. traduce ·vt to expose to contempt or shame; to represent as blamable; to calumniate; to vilify; to defame.