Malign and Smudge

Malign

Malign verb - To make untrue and harmful statements about.

Smudge and malign are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smudge" instead a verb "Malign".

Smudge

Smudge verb - To make dirty.

Malign and smudge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Malign" instead a verb "Smudge".

Nearby Words: smudged, smudgy, smudging
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