BESMEAR


Meaning of BESMEAR in English

bə̇, bē+ transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English bismerwen, from Old English be- smierwan, from be- + smierwan to smear — more at smear

1. : to smear with any thick, sticky, or greasy substance

savages whose faces and bodies were besmeared with war paint

2. : tarnish , sully

besmearing the reputation of a distinguished scholar

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.