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bespatter

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be·spat·ter  (b-sptr)
tr.v. be·spat·tered, be·spat·ter·ing, be·spat·ters
To spatter with or as if with mud: "a thoughtful, anti-activist judge being bespattered with charges of racism, sexism, hypocrisy and dishonesty" (William Safire).
bespatter [bɪˈspætə]
vb (tr)
1. to splash all over, as with dirty water
2. to defile; slander; besmirch
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Verb1.bespatter - spot, splash, or soil; "The baby spattered the bib with food"
spatter
blob, fleck, blot, spot - make a spot or mark onto; "The wine spotted the tablecloth"
Translations
bespatter [bɪˈspætəʳ] VT → salpicar (with de)
bespatter
vt → bespritzen
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I saw her, the other day, bespatter the Governor himself with water at the cattle-trough in Spring Lane.
The Scarlet Letter by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context
"Trust me for that," said she, "I will not lose sight of you when once we set about it, and I imagine that some of those who are devouring your substance will then bespatter the pavement with their blood and brains.
The Odyssey by Homer View in context
In his younger years he had been suspected of low tastes, and his mother had greatly feared he would make a slip in the mud of the highway and bespatter the family shield.
The American by James, Henry View in context
 
 
 
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