13
smear(verb, cover, spread, apply, surface)
11
besmear(verb, spread, apply, covering, smear)
11
daub(verb, cover, spread, apply, smear)
11
plaster(verb, cover, spread, apply, stain)
7
dab(verb, cover, touch, spread, apply)
7
smudge(verb, cover, spread, apply, stain)
7
soil(verb, cover, spread, stain, smear)
7
stain(verb, cover, spread, smear, taint)
6
spread(verb, cover, smear, surface, coat)
5
besmirch(verb, cover, spread, stain, taint)
5
coat(verb, cover, spread, covering, smear)
5
cover(verb, spread, smear, surface, coat)
5
smirch(verb, spread, smear, put on)
5
sully(verb, cover, spread, stain, smear)
4
dirty(verb, cover, spread, stain, taint)
3
anoint(verb, covering, smear)
3
blacken
3
blur(noun, verb, cover, spread, stain)
3
spatter(verb, cover, spread, stain, taint)
3
tar(verb, cover, spread, stain, covering)
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