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Smear vs Railing - What's the difference?

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Smear is a related term of railing.


As verbs the difference between smear and railing

is that smear is to spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing while railing is .

As nouns the difference between smear and railing

is that smear is a mark made by smearing while railing is a fence or barrier consisting of one or more horizontal rails and vertical supports.

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

    Anagrams

    * * * * English ergative verbs

    railing

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia railing) (en noun)
  • A fence or barrier consisting of one or more horizontal rails and vertical supports.
    • During the war, everyone's railings were taken away to make bombers.

    Derived terms

    * hand railing is in place to provide guidance on stairs or in corridors. * guard railing is in place to prevent accidental falls from an elevated area.

    Usage notes

    British use is normally the plural.

    Verb

    (head)

    • Anagrams

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