verb · intransitive

asperse

asperse · asperses · aspersed · aspersing

To sprinkle or scatterTo sprinkle or scatter (liquid or dust).

UK/əˈspɜːs/US/əˈspɝs/

Meaning

2 senses

To sprinkle or scatter (liquid or dust).
To falsely or maliciously charge someone.
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

1 languages

From Latin aspersus, past participle of aspergere.

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asperses, aspersing, aspersed, aspersed

regular · Lesson

I, you, we, they	asperse
he, she, it	asperses

all persons

aspersed

I, you, we, they	have aspersed
he, she, it	has aspersed

all persons

will asperse

68 synonyms

Close in meaning

charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone:defame slander smirch denigrate calumniate smear sully besmirch

4 related words

3 lessons