Grime and Smudge

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Grime

Grime verb - To make dirty.

Usage example: countless hours of work were needed to clean the floors of the old warehouse that had been grimed from a century of use

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Smudge is a synonym for grime in dirt topic. In some cases you can use "Smudge" instead the word "Grime" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like soot.

Nearby Words: grimy, grimed

Smudge

Smudge verb - To make dirty.

Usage example: she accidentally smudged her collar with the lipstick

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Synonyms for Smudge

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Grime is a synonym for smudge in smear topic. You can use "Grime" instead the word "Smudge" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as soot.

Nearby Words: smudged, smudgy, smudging

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red

red grime

red smudge

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