Besmirch
Besmirch verb - To make dirty.
Usage example: inconsiderately besmirched the white bedsheets with their dirty feet
Mess and besmirch are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mess" instead a verb "Besmirch".
Nearby Word: besmirching
Mess
Mess verb - To interest oneself in what is not one's concern.
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