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roast(criticize, insult, taint, slander, libel)
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scandalize(criticize, insult, taint, slander, libel)
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scorch(insult, slander, libel)
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slam(insult, slander, libel)
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slander(criticize, insult, taint, libel, defame)
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smear(criticize, insult, taint, slander, libel)
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soil(criticize, insult, taint, slander, tarnish)
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spatter(criticize, insult, taint, slander, tarnish)
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speak evil of(expression, idiom, insult, slander, libel)
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speak ill of(expression, idiom, criticize, taint, slander)
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stain(criticize, insult, taint, slander, tarnish)
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stigmatize(insult, slander, libel, besmirch)
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sully(criticize, insult, taint, slander, tarnish)
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taint(criticize, insult, slander, tarnish, defame)
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take a swipe at(expression, idiom, criticize, taint, slander)
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tarnish(criticize, insult, taint, slander, defame)
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throw mud at(expression, idiom, insult, slander, libel)
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traduce(criticize, insult, taint, slander, libel)
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vilify(criticize, insult, taint, slander, libel)
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vituperate(criticize, insult, taint, slander, tarnish)
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