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单词 calumniate
释义 ca·lum·ni·ate
\kəˈləmnēˌāt, usu -ād.+V\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin calumniatus, past participle of calumniari, from calumnia calumny
1. : to utter false statements, charges, or imputations in order to impair the public reputation of
 < it provides an always welcome opportunity to calumniate the masses — R.W.Brown b.1925 >
2. : to injure or impair the public reputation of by calumny
 < trying to calumniate the leaders of the opposition >
 < gallantly defended the sage … against those who sought to calumniate his memory — A.L.Sachar >
Synonyms: see malign
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