3
besoil(verb, clean)
3
brand(verb, hurt, slight, dirty, corrupt)
3
damage(noun, verb, hurt, dirty, foul)
3
demean(verb, slight, smear)
3
demonize
3
derogate(verb, slight, criticize, shame, insult)
3
dishonour
3
grime(dirty, foul, debase, taint, muddy)
3
harm(verb, hurt, criticize, dirty, corrupt)
3
maculate(dirty, corrupt, foul, degrade, debase)
3
mar(verb, stain, color, fade, contaminate)
3
mire
3
smut(verb, attack, clean, contaminate)
3
smutch(verb, clean)
3
tar(verb, cover, hurt, spread, spoil)
2
attaint(verb, shame, stain, disparage, discredit)
2
badmouth(verb, slander)
2
bemire
2
blister(verb, slight, insult, disgrace, offend)
2
denounce(verb, slander)
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