defamate

English

Etymology

Back-formation from defamation.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛ.fə.meɪt/

Verb

defamate (third-person singular simple present defamates, present participle defamating, simple past and past participle defamated)

  1. (transitive, nonstandard) To defame, libel, or slander.
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