smear in Arabic
دَهَنَ dahana
/smɪə(ɹ)/US/smiɚ/
smear in Arabic: دَهَنَ (dahana), لَوَّثَ (lawwaṯa). In English, smear means to spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.
Arabic words for smear
- to spread (a surface) with a substance
- دَهَنَ dahana
- to damage someone's reputation by slandering, making false accusations
- لَوَّثَ lawwaṯa
English meaning of smear
- verb To spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.
- verb To cover (a surface with a layer of some substance) by rubbing.
- verb To make something dirty.
- verb (of a substance, etc.) To make a surface dirty by covering it.
smear in a sentence
- The artist smeared paint over the canvas in broad strokes.
- She smeared her lips with lipstick.
- The opposition party attempted to smear the candidate by spreading incorrect and unverifiable rumors about their personal behavior.
Synonyms of smear
smear in other languages
Questions about smear in Arabic
- What is the meaning of smear in Arabic?
- Smear in Arabic is دَهَنَ (dahana), لَوَّثَ (lawwaṯa).
- ما معنى كلمة smear؟
- Smear: دَهَنَ (dahana), لَوَّثَ (lawwaṯa).
- What does smear mean in English?
- Smear means to spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.
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