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defame

Definition of defame

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -eɪm

Verb

to defame (third-person singular simple present defames, present participle defaming, simple past and past participle defamed)

  1. to try to diminish the reputation of.
  2. to publish a libel about.

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