Smudge and Scour

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Smudge verb - To make dirty.

Usage example: she accidentally smudged her collar with the lipstick

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Scour is an antonym for smudge.

Nearby Words: smudged, smudgy, smudging

Scour verb - To look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something.

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Smudge is an antonym for scour.

Nearby Words: scoured, scouring, scourer

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