Unbesmirch

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To undo the effects of besmirching; to restore the reputation of. rare, transitive

    "And it is with sincere regret that I add, under obligations to truth, that the record fails to unbesmirch him."

Example

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"And it is with sincere regret that I add, under obligations to truth, that the record fails to unbesmirch him."

Etymology

From un- + besmirch.

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