| slur(verb, ruin, slight, criticize, insult) |
| smirch(verb, dirty, corrupt, foul, stain) |
| cloud over(verb, expression, cover, obscure, protect) |
| debase(verb, hurt, harm, spoil, dirty) |
| degrade(verb, dirty, corrupt, disparage, blemish) |
| dim(verb, dull, cover, obscure, protect) |
| melanise |
| pollute(verb, dull, hurt, criticize, harm) |
| scandalize(verb, criticize, insult, disgrace, offend) |
| becloud(verb, obscure, dim, deepen, unlit) |
| bespatter(verb, attack, clean, contaminate, detraction) |
| burn(verb, mark, stain, wash, enliven) |
| detract(verb, push, slight, criticize, insult) |
| discolor(verb, dull, hurt, mark, damage) |
| muddy(verb, dull, hurt, harm, spoil) |
| shame(verb, hurt, dirty, corrupt, stain) |
| vitiate(verb, dull, hurt, dirty, corrupt) |
| belittle(verb, disparage, degrade, malign, vilify) |
| besoil(verb, clean, dirty, foul, stain) |
| blemish(verb, dull, hurt, mark, crush) |