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Asperse Definition & Meaning

asperse
verb
  1. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"

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What does asperse mean?
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
What part of speech is asperse?
Asperse is a verb.

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