GRE vocabulary
Asperse
To attack the reputation of someone or something; to slander.
Example
"He tried to asperse his rival's character with false rumors, hoping to undermine his campaign."
Etymology
From Latin aspergere 'to sprinkle', from ad 'to' + spargere 'to scatter'.
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