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smear

to spread

Related forms: smear · 2 words in this dictionary

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2 words
smeared

Covered or marked with a greasy or sticky substance in a messy way.

smear+ed

Shared component: smear · to spread

smearing

The act of spreading a greasy, dirty, or sticky substance over a surface.

smear+ing

Shared component: smear · to spread