asperse

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /əˈspɜːs/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /əˈspɝs/

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Verb

Plain form asperse

Third-person singular asperses

Past tense aspersed

Past participle aspersed

Present participle aspersing

1. If you asperse someone, you make false statements to criticize them.
   • Synonym: slander