Definition of Asperse

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Asperse

To sprinkle, as water or dust, upon anybody or anything, or to besprinkle any one with a liquid or with dust.

To bespatter with foul reports or false and injurious charges; to tarnish in point of reputation or good name; to slander or calumniate; as, to asperse a poet or his writings; to asperse a man's character.

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Asperse Translations

asperse in French is diffamer
asperse in Italian is calunniare
asperse in Spanish is calumniar

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