10
Sully
10
bedaub(verb, cover, spread, apply, surface)
10
besmear(verb, attack, catch, clean, spread)
10
plaster(verb, cover, slight, spread, insult)
10
spread(verb, set, cover, increase, open)
10
stigma(noun, disregard, slight, spot, confusion)
9
apply(verb, cover, smooth, clean, spread)
9
calumny(noun, hit, slight, abuse, insult)
9
insult(noun, verb, sound, push, slight)
9
revile(verb, attack, sound, slight, abuse)
8
begrime(verb, dull, hurt, catch, spread)
8
demonize
8
discolor(verb, dull, cover, hurt, catch)
8
muddy(verb, adjective, dull, hurt, spoil)
8
pollute(verb, dull, hurt, disorder, ruin)
8
rub(noun, verb, cover, smooth, clean)
8
scandalize(verb, crack, disgrace, disparage, belittle)
8
smutch(noun, verb, cover, foul, stain)
7
belittle(verb, sound, dismiss, slight, abuse)
7
brand(noun, verb, attack, hurt, disregard)
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