bespatter
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be·spat·ter
(bĭ-spăt′ər)tr.v. be·spat·tered, be·spat·ter·ing, be·spat·ters
To spatter.
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bespatter
(bɪˈspætə)vb (tr)
1. to splash all over, as with dirty water
2. to defile; slander; besmirch
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be•spat•ter
(bɪˈspæt ər)v.t.
to spatter.
[1635–45]
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bespatter
Past participle: bespattered
Gerund: bespattering
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Verb | 1. | bespatter - spot, splash, or soil; "The baby spattered the bib with food" |
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bespatter
vt → bespritzen
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