calumniate

🇬🇧 UK/kəˈlʌmni-eit/🇺🇸 US/kә'lʌmnieit/

GREC2

Definitions

v.

To make false and damaging statements about someone in order to harm their reputation.

诽谤，中伤，诋毁

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived

calumnroot

+

iateto make, having

=calumniate

Common Collocations

1.calumniate someone诋毁某人
2.calumniate reputation诋毁声誉

Example Sentences

1.
The rival candidate tried to calumniate his opponent with false accusations.

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