besmear
Example Sentences
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The reverse of besmear is to rub off; hence to obliterate means to rub out, to erase.
From Orthography As Outlined in the State Course of Study for Illinois by Elmer W. Cavins
The women besmear themselves with the most disgusting filth.
From The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume I (of 3) The Belief Among the Aborigines of Australia, the Torres Straits Islands, New Guinea and Melanesia by Sir James George Frazer
In all history it has been shown that he who seeks to besmear others usually leaves the greatest amount of mud on himself.
From My Attainment of the Pole by Frederick A. Cook
I was enforc'd to send it after him; I was beset with shame and courtesy; My honour would not let ingratitude So much besmear it.
From The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare
Madame Boche, in her turn, caught sight of Lantier and uttered a faint cry without ceasing to besmear her face with her tears.
From L'Assommoir by Émile Zola
