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Besmeared vs Smeared - What's the difference?

besmeared | smeared | Related terms |

As verbs the difference between besmeared and smeared

is that besmeared is past tense of besmear while smeared is past tense of smear.

besmeared

English

Verb

(head)
  • (besmear)

    • besmear

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To smear over; smear all over; sully.
  • :* {{quote-book
    • , author = (William Stukeley) , title = , year = 1734 , page = 57 , passage = ...carters and coachmen, who make in imitation thereof a composition of grease and tar, with which they besmear the inside of the naves of wheels and the extremitys of the axis upon which they move. }}
  • :* {{quote-news
    • , date=2012-01-26 , first=Mike Allen , last=Jim Vandehei , authorlink= , coauthor= , title=Drudge, conservative media criticize Newt Gingrich , newspaper=Politico , city= , publisher= , quotee= citation , page= , passage=His public record is already besmeared with tawdry divorces,… }}

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    smeared

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (smear)

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    smear

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.
    • The artist smeared paint over the canvas in broad strokes.
  • To have a substance smeared on (a surface).
    • She smeared her lips with lipstick.
  • To damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about an individual, their statements, or their actions.
    • ''The opposition party attempted to smear the candidate by spreading incorrect and unverifiable rumors about their personal behavior.
  • To become spread by smearing.
    • The paint is still wet — don't touch it or it will smear .
  • To climb without using footholds, using the friction from the shoe to stay on the wall.

    • Synonyms

    * spread * (have a substance smeared on) coat, cover, layer

    Derived terms

    * smearer

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A mark made by smearing.
    • This detergent cleans windows without leaving smears .
  • (medicine) A Pap smear.
    • I'm going to the doctor's this afternoon for a smear .
  • A false attack.
  • A maneuver in which the shoe is placed onto the holdless rock, and the friction from the shoe keeps it in contact
  • A rough glissando in jazz music.

    • Synonyms

    * (mark) streak * (Pap smear) Pap smear, Pap test

    Derived terms

    * cervical smear * smear campaign * smear case

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