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Smear

Verb

Definitionen

1.VerbTo spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.
"The artist smeared paint over the canvas in broad strokes."
2.VerbTo cover (a surface with a layer of some substance) by rubbing.
"She smeared her lips with lipstick."
3.VerbTo make something dirty.
4.VerbTo make a surface dirty by covering it.
5.VerbTo damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about them, their statements, or their actions.
"The opposition party attempted to smear the candidate by spreading incorrect and unverifiable rumors about their personal behavior."
6.VerbTo cause (something) to be messy or not clear by rubbing and spreading it.
7.VerbTo become messy or not clear by being spread.
"The paint is still wet — don't touch it or it will smear."
8.VerbTo write or draw (something) by spreading a substance on a surface.
9.VerbTo cause (something) to be a particular colour by covering with a substance.
10.VerbTo rub (a body part, etc.) across a surface.
11.VerbTo attempt to remove (a substance) from a surface by rubbing.
12.VerbTo climb without using footholds, using the friction from the shoe to stay on the wall.
13.NounA mark made by smearing.
"This detergent cleans windows without leaving smears."
14.NounA false or unsupported, malicious statement intended to injure a person's reputation.
"smear campaign"
15.NounA preparation to be examined under a microscope, made by spreading a thin layer of a substance (such as blood, bacterial culture) on a slide.
16.NounA Pap smear (screening test for cervical cancer).
"I'm going to the doctor's this afternoon for a smear."
17.NounAny of various forms of distortion that make a signal harder to see or hear.
18.NounA maneuver in which the shoe is placed onto the holdless rock, and the friction from the shoe keeps it in contact
19.NounA rough glissando in jazz music.
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