besmirch - v. 더럽히다, 손상시키다

• sully
• soil

• Such a claim could only besmirch the proud regimental standards inscribed with the real victories of two centuries.
• The baseball star claimed he had never taken steroids and insisted the accusation was an attempt by an angry reporter to besmirch his name.
• One thing, you have never besmirched the talents God gave you.