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