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asperse

[ uh-spurs ]

verb (used with object)

aspersed, aspersing.
  1. to attack with false, malicious, and damaging charges or insinuations; slander.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. to sprinkle; bespatter.


asperse

/ əˈɜː /

verb

  1. to spread false rumours about; defame
  2. rare.
    to sprinkle, as with water in baptism
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ, adjective
  • ˈ, noun
  • ˈly, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·İ noun
  • ·s adjective
  • ·s·ly adverb
  • ܲa· adjective
  • un·s adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of asperse1

1480–90; < Latin aspersus besprinkled (past participle of aspergere ), equivalent to a- a- 5 + -sper- (combining form of spar-, variant of sparg- sparge ) + -sus, variant of -tus past participle suffix
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of asperse1

C15: from Latin aspersus, from aspergere to sprinkle
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Example Sentences

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As so-called Christianity is based upon Judaism, I undertake to show the fabulous character of many of the claims of the Jews, disclaiming all intention to asperse the character of Israelites of the present generation.

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To impeach; to accuse; to asperse; to inform against; to reproach.

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I would give my life rather than hear her aspersed by a calumnious word--give my life, aye, readily, willingly.'

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Let no one write my epitaph; for as no man who knows my motives dares now to vindicate them, let not prejudice or ignorance asperse them.

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Charnock, without a scruple, aspersed all girls up to the age of say twenty-four, that he might give her greater praise.

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