calumniate
| Definition: | (verb) To make maliciously or knowingly false statements about. |
| Synonyms: | asperse, besmirch, defame, slander, smirch, denigrate, sully, smear |
| Usage: | Martha knew it was wrong to calumniate her former employer, but she was still so angry about being fired that she could not help herself. Discuss. |
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