asperse

About 0.01 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To sprinkle or scatter (liquid or dust).
2. verb To falsely or maliciously charge someone.

Similar words

smear smirch besmirch sully denigrate slander calumniate defame asperge besprenge

Often followed by

the his them him and me a her their my

Word family

aspersed asperses aspersing