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1 smear
[smiə] 1. verb1) (to spread (something sticky or oily) over a surface: The little boy smeared jam on the chair.) πασαλείβω2) (to make or become blurred; to smudge: He brushed against the newly painted notice and smeared the lettering.) μουντζουρώνω3) (to try to discredit (a person etc) by slandering him: He has been spreading false stories in an attempt to smear us.) δυσφημώ2. noun1) (a mark made by smearing.) μουντζούρα2) (a piece of slander.) συκοφαντία,ρετσινιά -
2 smudge
1. noun(a smear or a blurred mark: There's a smudge of ink on your nose.) μουντζούρα2. verb(to make or become blurred or smeared.) μουντζουρώνω- smudgy- smudginess -
3 wax
I 1. [wæks] noun1) (the sticky, fatty substance of which bees make their cells; beeswax.) κερί2) (the sticky, yellowish substance formed in the ears.) κυψελίδα3) (a manufactured, fatty substance used in polishing, to give a good shine: furniture wax.) παρκετίνη4) (( also adjective) (also candle-wax) (of) a substance made from paraffin, used in making candles, models etc, that melts when heated: a wax model.) κερί / κέρινος5) (sealing-wax.) βουλοκέρι2. verb(to smear, polish or rub with wax.) παρκετάρω- waxed- waxen
- waxy
- waxwork
- waxworks II [wæks] verb1) ((of the moon) to appear to grow in size as more of it becomes visible.) μεγαλώνω, γεμίζω2) (an old word for to grow or increase.) γίνομαι
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smear test — noun a method of examining stained cells in a cervical smear for early diagnosis of uterine cancer • Syn: ↑Pap test, ↑Papanicolaou test • Hypernyms: ↑diagnostic test, ↑diagnostic assay • Part Meronyms: ↑cervical smear, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
smear — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 mark ADJECTIVE ▪ greasy VERB + SMEAR ▪ leave PREPOSITION ▪ smear of … Collocations dictionary
smear — [smɪə ǁ smɪr] noun [countable] an attempt to harm someone by spreading untrue stories about them: • Was this just another political smear? • The media had launched a smear campaign against him. smear verb [transitive] : • Republicans were trying… … Financial and business terms
smear´er — smear «smihr», verb, noun, adjective. –v.t. 1. to cover or stain with anything sticky, grease or dirty: »She smeared her fingers with jam. 2. to rub or spread (oil, grease, or paint): »to smear paint on one s hands. 3. to rub or wipe (a brush,… … Useful english dictionary
smear word — noun an epithet that can be used to smear someone s reputation he used the smear word communist for everyone who disagreed with him • Hypernyms: ↑name, ↑epithet * * * noun : an epithet applied to a person or group in order to degrade, blacken, or … Useful english dictionary
smear´i|ness — smear|y «SMIHR ee», adjective, smear|i|er, smear|i|est. 1. marked by a smear or smears; smeared. 2. tending to smear. –smear´i|ness … Useful english dictionary
smear|y — «SMIHR ee», adjective, smear|i|er, smear|i|est. 1. marked by a smear or smears; smeared. 2. tending to smear. –smear´i|ness … Useful english dictionary
smear test — noun A screening test to detect pre cancerous and cancerous cells by taking a sample (‘smear’) of cells from the cervix. Syn: cervical smear, Pap smear, Pap test … Wiktionary
smear tactics — plural noun Tactics employed in a smear campaign • • • Main Entry: ↑smear … Useful english dictionary
smear campaign — UK US noun [C] ► a planned attempt to harm the reputation of a person or company by telling lies about them: »They accused competitors of mounting a smear campaign to drive them out of the market … Financial and business terms
smear test — smear ,test noun count BRITISH a PAP SMEAR … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
