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- 1. smear or cover with a greasy or sticky substance: literary "a shirt hideously besmeared with the blood of the victim"
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verb. be· smear bi-ˈsmir. bē- besmeared; besmearing; besmears. Synonyms of besmear. transitive verb. : smear. Synonyms. anoint. bedaub. daub. smear. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of besmear in a Sentence. besmeared the napkin with jelly. Word History. First Known Use. before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above.
Definitions of besmear. verb. spread or daub (a surface) synonyms: bedaub. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. Copy citation. Word Family. spread or daub (a surface)
Besmear definition: to smear all over; bedaub.. See examples of BESMEAR used in a sentence.
2 meanings: 1. to smear over; daub 2. to sully; defile (often in the phrase besmear (a person's) reputation).... Click for more definitions.
Define besmear. besmear synonyms, besmear pronunciation, besmear translation, English dictionary definition of besmear. tr.v. be·smeared , be·smear·ing , be·smears To smear. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
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Origin of Besmear From Middle English bismerwen , from Old English besmirwan , besmierwan (“to besmear”), equivalent to be- + smear . Cognate with Dutch besmeren (“to besmear”), German beschmieren (“to besmear”).
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verb. bi-ˈsmir. Definition of besmear. as in to smear. to rub an oily or sticky substance over besmeared the napkin with jelly. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. smear. paint. coat. anoint. daub. stain. plaster. bedaub. grease. oil. smudge. dirty. besmirch. tar. soil. muck. sully. smirch. lard. befoul. blacken. gum. muddy. mire. foul. grime.
